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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,566.36, 35,349.82 and 6,035.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,566.36, 35,349.82 and 6,035.72 is: 9,053.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,566.36 : 35,349.82 = 6,035.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,566.36/35,349.82 = 6,035.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,566.36x = 35,349.82 × 6,035.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,566.36x = 213,361,615.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,361,615.57/23,566.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,053.65

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