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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,587.67, 35,381.87 and 6,057.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,587.67, 35,381.87 and 6,057.11 is: 9,085.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,587.67 : 35,381.87 = 6,057.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,587.67/35,381.87 = 6,057.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,587.67x = 35,381.87 × 6,057.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,587.67x = 214,311,671.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,311,671.40/23,587.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,085.75

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