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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,629.79, 35,444.82 and 6,099.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,629.79, 35,444.82 and 6,099.77 is: 9,149.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,629.79 : 35,444.82 = 6,099.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,629.79/35,444.82 = 6,099.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,629.79x = 35,444.82 × 6,099.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,629.79x = 216,205,072.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,205,072.47/23,629.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,149.68

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