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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,585.67, 35,379.36 and 6,055.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,585.67, 35,379.36 and 6,055.45 is: 9,083.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,585.67 : 35,379.36 = 6,055.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,585.67/35,379.36 = 6,055.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,585.67x = 35,379.36 × 6,055.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,585.67x = 214,237,945.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,237,945.51/23,585.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,083.39

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