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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,570.58, 35,356.20 and 6,039.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,570.58, 35,356.20 and 6,039.96 is: 9,060.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,570.58 : 35,356.20 = 6,039.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,570.58/35,356.20 = 6,039.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,570.58x = 35,356.20 × 6,039.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,570.58x = 213,550,033.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,550,033.75/23,570.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,060.02

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