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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,629.26, 35,444.02 and 6,097.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,629.26, 35,444.02 and 6,097.88 is: 9,146.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,629.26 : 35,444.02 = 6,097.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,629.26/35,444.02 = 6,097.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,629.26x = 35,444.02 × 6,097.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,629.26x = 216,133,380.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,133,380.68/23,629.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,146.85

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