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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,569.38, 35,353.98 and 6,039.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,569.38, 35,353.98 and 6,039.18 is: 9,058.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,569.38 : 35,353.98 = 6,039.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,569.38/35,353.98 = 6,039.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,569.38x = 35,353.98 × 6,039.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,569.38x = 213,509,048.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,509,048.94/23,569.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,058.75

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