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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,588.11, 35,382.16 and 6,057.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,588.11, 35,382.16 and 6,057.95 is: 9,086.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,588.11 : 35,382.16 = 6,057.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,588.11/35,382.16 = 6,057.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,588.11x = 35,382.16 × 6,057.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,588.11x = 214,343,368.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,343,368.82/23,588.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,086.93

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