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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,568.66, 35,354.36 and 6,038.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,568.66, 35,354.36 and 6,038.03 is: 9,057.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,568.66 : 35,354.36 = 6,038.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,568.66/35,354.36 = 6,038.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,568.66x = 35,354.36 × 6,038.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,568.66x = 213,470,686.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,470,686.31/23,568.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,057.40

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