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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,568.68, 35,353.02 and 6,038.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,568.68, 35,353.02 and 6,038.66 is: 9,057.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,568.68 : 35,353.02 = 6,038.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,568.68/35,353.02 = 6,038.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,568.68x = 35,353.02 × 6,038.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,568.68x = 213,484,867.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,484,867.75/23,568.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,057.99

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