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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,629.01, 35,443.44 and 6,098.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,629.01, 35,443.44 and 6,098.72 is: 9,148.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,629.01 : 35,443.44 = 6,098.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,629.01/35,443.44 = 6,098.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,629.01x = 35,443.44 × 6,098.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,629.01x = 216,159,439.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,159,439.18/23,629.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,148.06

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