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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,588.51, 35,383.12 and 6,057.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,588.51, 35,383.12 and 6,057.95 is: 9,087.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,588.51 : 35,383.12 = 6,057.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,588.51/35,383.12 = 6,057.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,588.51x = 35,383.12 × 6,057.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,588.51x = 214,349,171.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,349,171.80/23,588.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,087.02

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