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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,557.94, 35,338.12 and 6,027.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,557.94, 35,338.12 and 6,027.92 is: 9,042.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,557.94 : 35,338.12 = 6,027.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,557.94/35,338.12 = 6,027.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,557.94x = 35,338.12 × 6,027.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,557.94x = 213,015,360.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,015,360.31/23,557.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,042.19

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