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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,628.25, 35,442.51 and 6,096.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,628.25, 35,442.51 and 6,096.88 is: 9,145.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,628.25 : 35,442.51 = 6,096.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,628.25/35,442.51 = 6,096.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,628.25x = 35,442.51 × 6,096.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,628.25x = 216,088,730.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,088,730.37/23,628.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,145.35

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