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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,578.28, 35,367.44 and 6,048.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,578.28, 35,367.44 and 6,048.11 is: 9,072.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,578.28 : 35,367.44 = 6,048.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,578.28/35,367.44 = 6,048.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,578.28x = 35,367.44 × 6,048.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,578.28x = 213,906,167.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,906,167.54/23,578.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,072.17

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