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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,573.70, 35,360.55 and 6,043.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,573.70, 35,360.55 and 6,043.68 is: 9,065.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,573.70 : 35,360.55 = 6,043.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,573.70/35,360.55 = 6,043.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,573.70x = 35,360.55 × 6,043.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,573.70x = 213,707,848.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,707,848.82/23,573.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,065.52

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