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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,583.32, 35,375.02 and 6,053.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,583.32, 35,375.02 and 6,053.18 is: 9,079.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,583.32 : 35,375.02 = 6,053.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,583.32/35,375.02 = 6,053.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,583.32x = 35,375.02 × 6,053.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,583.32x = 214,131,363.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,131,363.56/23,583.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,079.78

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