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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,580.81, 35,372.48 and 6,050.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,580.81, 35,372.48 and 6,050.79 is: 9,076.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,580.81 : 35,372.48 = 6,050.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,580.81/35,372.48 = 6,050.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,580.81x = 35,372.48 × 6,050.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,580.81x = 214,031,418.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,031,418.01/23,580.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,076.51

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