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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,574.28, 35,358.78 and 6,044.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,574.28, 35,358.78 and 6,044.52 is: 9,066.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,574.28 : 35,358.78 = 6,044.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,574.28/35,358.78 = 6,044.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,574.28x = 35,358.78 × 6,044.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,574.28x = 213,726,852.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,726,852.89/23,574.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,066.10

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