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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,568.38, 35,352.48 and 6,038.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,568.38, 35,352.48 and 6,038.18 is: 9,057.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,568.38 : 35,352.48 = 6,038.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,568.38/35,352.48 = 6,038.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,568.38x = 35,352.48 × 6,038.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,568.38x = 213,464,637.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,464,637.69/23,568.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,057.25

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