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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,573.78, 35,358.03 and 6,044.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,573.78, 35,358.03 and 6,044.02 is: 9,065.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,573.78 : 35,358.03 = 6,044.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,573.78/35,358.03 = 6,044.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,573.78x = 35,358.03 × 6,044.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,573.78x = 213,704,640.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,704,640.48/23,573.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,065.35

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