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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,573.40, 35,359.96 and 6,043.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,573.40, 35,359.96 and 6,043.20 is: 9,064.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,573.40 : 35,359.96 = 6,043.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,573.40/35,359.96 = 6,043.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,573.40x = 35,359.96 × 6,043.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,573.40x = 213,687,310.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,687,310.27/23,573.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,064.76

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