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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,577.44, 35,365.92 and 6,047.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,577.44, 35,365.92 and 6,047.20 is: 9,070.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,577.44 : 35,365.92 = 6,047.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,577.44/35,365.92 = 6,047.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,577.44x = 35,365.92 × 6,047.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,577.44x = 213,864,791.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,864,791.42/23,577.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,070.74

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