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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,573.64, 35,360.66 and 6,043.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,573.64, 35,360.66 and 6,043.62 is: 9,065.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,573.64 : 35,360.66 = 6,043.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,573.64/35,360.66 = 6,043.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,573.64x = 35,360.66 × 6,043.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,573.64x = 213,706,391.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,706,391.99/23,573.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,065.48

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