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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,589.06, 35,384.85 and 6,059.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,589.06, 35,384.85 and 6,059.04 is: 9,088.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,589.06 : 35,384.85 = 6,059.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,589.06/35,384.85 = 6,059.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,589.06x = 35,384.85 × 6,059.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,589.06x = 214,398,221.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,398,221.54/23,589.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,088.88

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