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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,582.31, 35,374.68 and 6,052.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,582.31, 35,374.68 and 6,052.29 is: 9,078.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,582.31 : 35,374.68 = 6,052.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,582.31/35,374.68 = 6,052.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,582.31x = 35,374.68 × 6,052.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,582.31x = 214,097,822.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,097,822.02/23,582.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,078.75

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