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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,557.88, 35,338.02 and 6,027.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,557.88, 35,338.02 and 6,027.86 is: 9,042.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,557.88 : 35,338.02 = 6,027.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,557.88/35,338.02 = 6,027.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,557.88x = 35,338.02 × 6,027.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,557.88x = 213,012,637.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,012,637.24/23,557.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,042.10

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