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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,578.29, 35,367.44 and 6,048.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,578.29, 35,367.44 and 6,048.12 is: 9,072.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,578.29 : 35,367.44 = 6,048.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,578.29/35,367.44 = 6,048.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,578.29x = 35,367.44 × 6,048.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,578.29x = 213,906,314.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,906,314.14/23,578.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,072.17

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