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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,589.51, 35,384.62 and 6,058.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,589.51, 35,384.62 and 6,058.95 is: 9,088.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,589.51 : 35,384.62 = 6,058.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,589.51/35,384.62 = 6,058.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,589.51x = 35,384.62 × 6,058.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,589.51x = 214,393,643.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,393,643.35/23,589.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,088.52

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