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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,579.33, 35,369.00 and 6,049.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,579.33, 35,369.00 and 6,049.16 is: 9,073.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,579.33 : 35,369.00 = 6,049.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,579.33/35,369.00 = 6,049.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,579.33x = 35,369.00 × 6,049.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,579.33x = 213,952,532.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,952,532.95/23,579.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,073.73

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