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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,586.22, 35,381.40 and 6,056.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,586.22, 35,381.40 and 6,056.02 is: 9,084.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,586.22 : 35,381.40 = 6,056.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,586.22/35,381.40 = 6,056.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,586.22x = 35,381.40 × 6,056.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,586.22x = 214,270,466.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,270,466.03/23,586.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,084.56

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