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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,585.06, 35,378.86 and 6,055.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,585.06, 35,378.86 and 6,055.04 is: 9,082.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,585.06 : 35,378.86 = 6,055.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,585.06/35,378.86 = 6,055.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,585.06x = 35,378.86 × 6,055.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,585.06x = 214,220,412.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,220,412.45/23,585.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,082.89

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