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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,573.20, 35,359.80 and 6,044.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,573.20, 35,359.80 and 6,044.40 is: 9,066.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,573.20 : 35,359.80 = 6,044.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,573.20/35,359.80 = 6,044.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,573.20x = 35,359.80 × 6,044.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,573.20x = 213,728,775.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,728,775.12/23,573.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,066.60

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