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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,572.64, 35,359.16 and 6,042.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,572.64, 35,359.16 and 6,042.62 is: 9,063.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,572.64 : 35,359.16 = 6,042.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,572.64/35,359.16 = 6,042.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,572.64x = 35,359.16 × 6,042.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,572.64x = 213,661,760.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,661,760.39/23,572.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,063.97

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