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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,589.07, 35,383.96 and 6,058.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,589.07, 35,383.96 and 6,058.51 is: 9,087.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,589.07 : 35,383.96 = 6,058.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,589.07/35,383.96 = 6,058.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,589.07x = 35,383.96 × 6,058.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,589.07x = 214,374,186.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,374,186.68/23,589.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,087.86

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