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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,587.01, 35,380.87 and 6,056.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,587.01, 35,380.87 and 6,056.45 is: 9,084.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,587.01 : 35,380.87 = 6,056.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,587.01/35,380.87 = 6,056.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,587.01x = 35,380.87 × 6,056.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,587.01x = 214,282,444.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,282,444.81/23,587.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,084.77

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