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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,588.01, 35,382.37 and 6,057.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,588.01, 35,382.37 and 6,057.45 is: 9,086.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,588.01 : 35,382.37 = 6,057.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,588.01/35,382.37 = 6,057.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,588.01x = 35,382.37 × 6,057.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,588.01x = 214,326,937.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,326,937.16/23,588.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,086.27

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