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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,586.79, 35,380.55 and 6,056.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,586.79, 35,380.55 and 6,056.23 is: 9,084.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,586.79 : 35,380.55 = 6,056.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,586.79/35,380.55 = 6,056.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,586.79x = 35,380.55 × 6,056.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,586.79x = 214,272,718.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,272,718.05/23,586.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,084.44

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