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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,826.12, 35,738.96 and 6,056.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,826.12, 35,738.96 and 6,056.82 is: 9,085.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,826.12 : 35,738.96 = 6,056.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,826.12/35,738.96 = 6,056.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,826.12x = 35,738.96 × 6,056.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,826.12x = 216,464,447.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,464,447.71/23,826.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,085.17

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