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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,558.94, 35,338.23 and 6,028.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,558.94, 35,338.23 and 6,028.74 is: 9,043.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,558.94 : 35,338.23 = 6,028.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,558.94/35,338.23 = 6,028.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,558.94x = 35,338.23 × 6,028.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,558.94x = 213,045,000.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,045,000.73/23,558.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,043.06

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