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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,558.69, 35,339.25 and 6,028.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,558.69, 35,339.25 and 6,028.67 is: 9,043.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,558.69 : 35,339.25 = 6,028.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,558.69/35,339.25 = 6,028.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,558.69x = 35,339.25 × 6,028.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,558.69x = 213,048,499.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,048,499.60/23,558.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,043.31

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