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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,538.75, 35,308.10 and 6,008.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,538.75, 35,308.10 and 6,008.58 is: 9,012.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,538.75 : 35,308.10 = 6,008.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,538.75/35,308.10 = 6,008.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,538.75x = 35,308.10 × 6,008.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,538.75x = 212,151,513.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,151,513.46/23,538.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,012.86

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