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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,574.78, 35,359.53 and 6,045.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,574.78, 35,359.53 and 6,045.02 is: 9,066.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,574.78 : 35,359.53 = 6,045.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,574.78/35,359.53 = 6,045.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,574.78x = 35,359.53 × 6,045.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,574.78x = 213,749,066.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,749,066.04/23,574.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,066.85

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