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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,578.69, 35,370.16 and 6,048.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,578.69, 35,370.16 and 6,048.67 is: 9,073.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,578.69 : 35,370.16 = 6,048.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,578.69/35,370.16 = 6,048.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,578.69x = 35,370.16 × 6,048.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,578.69x = 213,942,425.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,942,425.69/23,578.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,073.55

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