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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,574.56, 35,363.10 and 6,044.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,574.56, 35,363.10 and 6,044.54 is: 9,067.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,574.56 : 35,363.10 = 6,044.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,574.56/35,363.10 = 6,044.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,574.56x = 35,363.10 × 6,044.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,574.56x = 213,753,672.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,753,672.47/23,574.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,067.13

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