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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,558.04, 35,337.03 and 6,027.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,558.04, 35,337.03 and 6,027.87 is: 9,041.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,558.04 : 35,337.03 = 6,027.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,558.04/35,337.03 = 6,027.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,558.04x = 35,337.03 × 6,027.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,558.04x = 213,007,023.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,007,023.03/23,558.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,041.80

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