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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,568.88, 35,353.20 and 6,038.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,568.88, 35,353.20 and 6,038.68 is: 9,057.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,568.88 : 35,353.20 = 6,038.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,568.88/35,353.20 = 6,038.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,568.88x = 35,353.20 × 6,038.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,568.88x = 213,486,661.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,486,661.78/23,568.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,057.99

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