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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,589.48, 35,385.48 and 6,059.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,589.48, 35,385.48 and 6,059.46 is: 9,089.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,589.48 : 35,385.48 = 6,059.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,589.48/35,385.48 = 6,059.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,589.48x = 35,385.48 × 6,059.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,589.48x = 214,416,900.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,416,900.64/23,589.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,089.51

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