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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,589.08, 35,384.88 and 6,059.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,589.08, 35,384.88 and 6,059.04 is: 9,088.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,589.08 : 35,384.88 = 6,059.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,589.08/35,384.88 = 6,059.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,589.08x = 35,384.88 × 6,059.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,589.08x = 214,398,403.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,398,403.32/23,589.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,088.88

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