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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,567.44, 35,350.34 and 6,037.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,567.44, 35,350.34 and 6,037.42 is: 9,055.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,567.44 : 35,350.34 = 6,037.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,567.44/35,350.34 = 6,037.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,567.44x = 35,350.34 × 6,037.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,567.44x = 213,424,849.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,424,849.72/23,567.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,055.92

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