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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,864.23, 35,797.58 and 6,095.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,864.23, 35,797.58 and 6,095.06 is: 9,142.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,864.23 : 35,797.58 = 6,095.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,864.23/35,797.58 = 6,095.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,864.23x = 35,797.58 × 6,095.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,864.23x = 218,188,218.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,188,218.97/23,864.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,142.90

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