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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,588.40, 35,384.73 and 6,058.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,588.40, 35,384.73 and 6,058.38 is: 9,088.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,588.40 : 35,384.73 = 6,058.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,588.40/35,384.73 = 6,058.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,588.40x = 35,384.73 × 6,058.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,588.40x = 214,374,140.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,374,140.54/23,588.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,088.12

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