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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,559.94, 35,339.73 and 6,029.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,559.94, 35,339.73 and 6,029.74 is: 9,044.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,559.94 : 35,339.73 = 6,029.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,559.94/35,339.73 = 6,029.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,559.94x = 35,339.73 × 6,029.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,559.94x = 213,089,383.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,089,383.57/23,559.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,044.56

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