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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,566.38, 35,349.48 and 6,036.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,566.38, 35,349.48 and 6,036.18 is: 9,054.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,566.38 : 35,349.48 = 6,036.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,566.38/35,349.48 = 6,036.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,566.38x = 35,349.48 × 6,036.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,566.38x = 213,375,824.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,375,824.19/23,566.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,054.25

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