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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,578.56, 35,369.10 and 6,048.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,578.56, 35,369.10 and 6,048.54 is: 9,073.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,578.56 : 35,369.10 = 6,048.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,578.56/35,369.10 = 6,048.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,578.56x = 35,369.10 × 6,048.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,578.56x = 213,931,416.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,931,416.11/23,578.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,073.13

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