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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,639.26, 35,459.02 and 6,107.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,639.26, 35,459.02 and 6,107.88 is: 9,161.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,639.26 : 35,459.02 = 6,107.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,639.26/35,459.02 = 6,107.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,639.26x = 35,459.02 × 6,107.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,639.26x = 216,579,439.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,579,439.08/23,639.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,161.85

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