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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,585.72, 35,378.61 and 6,055.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,585.72, 35,378.61 and 6,055.55 is: 9,083.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,585.72 : 35,378.61 = 6,055.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,585.72/35,378.61 = 6,055.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,585.72x = 35,378.61 × 6,055.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,585.72x = 214,236,874.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,236,874.85/23,585.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,083.33

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