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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,557.06, 35,336.81 and 6,027.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,557.06, 35,336.81 and 6,027.04 is: 9,040.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,557.06 : 35,336.81 = 6,027.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,557.06/35,336.81 = 6,027.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,557.06x = 35,336.81 × 6,027.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,557.06x = 212,976,367.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,976,367.34/23,557.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,040.87

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