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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,588.22, 35,384.31 and 6,058.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,588.22, 35,384.31 and 6,058.02 is: 9,087.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,588.22 : 35,384.31 = 6,058.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,588.22/35,384.31 = 6,058.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,588.22x = 35,384.31 × 6,058.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,588.22x = 214,358,857.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,358,857.67/23,588.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,087.54

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