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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,587.97, 35,381.95 and 6,057.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,587.97, 35,381.95 and 6,057.81 is: 9,086.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,587.97 : 35,381.95 = 6,057.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,587.97/35,381.95 = 6,057.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,587.97x = 35,381.95 × 6,057.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,587.97x = 214,337,115.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,337,115.38/23,587.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,086.72

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