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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,589.22, 35,385.81 and 6,059.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,589.22, 35,385.81 and 6,059.02 is: 9,089.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,589.22 : 35,385.81 = 6,059.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,589.22/35,385.81 = 6,059.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,589.22x = 35,385.81 × 6,059.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,589.22x = 214,403,330.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,403,330.51/23,589.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,089.04

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