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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,573.28, 35,357.28 and 6,043.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,573.28, 35,357.28 and 6,043.52 is: 9,064.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,573.28 : 35,357.28 = 6,043.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,573.28/35,357.28 = 6,043.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,573.28x = 35,357.28 × 6,043.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,573.28x = 213,682,428.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,682,428.83/23,573.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,064.60

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