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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,577.79, 35,366.69 and 6,047.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,577.79, 35,366.69 and 6,047.61 is: 9,071.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,577.79 : 35,366.69 = 6,047.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,577.79/35,366.69 = 6,047.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,577.79x = 35,366.69 × 6,047.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,577.79x = 213,883,917.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,883,917.87/23,577.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,071.42

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