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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,629.04, 35,443.70 and 6,099.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,629.04, 35,443.70 and 6,099.02 is: 9,148.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,629.04 : 35,443.70 = 6,099.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,629.04/35,443.70 = 6,099.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,629.04x = 35,443.70 × 6,099.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,629.04x = 216,171,627.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,171,627.46/23,629.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,148.56

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