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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,577.69, 35,365.70 and 6,047.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,577.69, 35,365.70 and 6,047.69 is: 9,071.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,577.69 : 35,365.70 = 6,047.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,577.69/35,365.70 = 6,047.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,577.69x = 35,365.70 × 6,047.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,577.69x = 213,880,759.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,880,759.99/23,577.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,071.32

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