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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,589.34, 35,384.01 and 6,059.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,589.34, 35,384.01 and 6,059.19 is: 9,088.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,589.34 : 35,384.01 = 6,059.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,589.34/35,384.01 = 6,059.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,589.34x = 35,384.01 × 6,059.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,589.34x = 214,398,262.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,398,262.63/23,589.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,088.78

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