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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,557.54, 35,336.28 and 6,027.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,557.54, 35,336.28 and 6,027.37 is: 9,041.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,557.54 : 35,336.28 = 6,027.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,557.54/35,336.28 = 6,027.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,557.54x = 35,336.28 × 6,027.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,557.54x = 212,984,833.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,984,833.98/23,557.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,041.05

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