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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,569.25, 35,353.67 and 6,038.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,569.25, 35,353.67 and 6,038.82 is: 9,058.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,569.25 : 35,353.67 = 6,038.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,569.25/35,353.67 = 6,038.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,569.25x = 35,353.67 × 6,038.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,569.25x = 213,494,419.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,494,419.28/23,569.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,058.18

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