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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,589.67, 35,384.87 and 6,059.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,589.67, 35,384.87 and 6,059.11 is: 9,088.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,589.67 : 35,384.87 = 6,059.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,589.67/35,384.87 = 6,059.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,589.67x = 35,384.87 × 6,059.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,589.67x = 214,400,819.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,400,819.67/23,589.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,088.76

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