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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,588.67, 35,383.37 and 6,058.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,588.67, 35,383.37 and 6,058.11 is: 9,087.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,588.67 : 35,383.37 = 6,058.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,588.67/35,383.37 = 6,058.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,588.67x = 35,383.37 × 6,058.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,588.67x = 214,356,347.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,356,347.63/23,588.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,087.26

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