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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,577.94, 35,366.07 and 6,047.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,577.94, 35,366.07 and 6,047.94 is: 9,071.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,577.94 : 35,366.07 = 6,047.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,577.94/35,366.07 = 6,047.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,577.94x = 35,366.07 × 6,047.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,577.94x = 213,891,869.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,891,869.40/23,577.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,071.69

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