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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,573.56, 35,361.60 and 6,043.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,573.56, 35,361.60 and 6,043.54 is: 9,065.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,573.56 : 35,361.60 = 6,043.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,573.56/35,361.60 = 6,043.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,573.56x = 35,361.60 × 6,043.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,573.56x = 213,709,244.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,709,244.06/23,573.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,065.63

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