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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,570.68, 35,356.04 and 6,040.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,570.68, 35,356.04 and 6,040.68 is: 9,061.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,570.68 : 35,356.04 = 6,040.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,570.68/35,356.04 = 6,040.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,570.68x = 35,356.04 × 6,040.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,570.68x = 213,574,523.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,574,523.71/23,570.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,061.03

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