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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,589.72, 35,384.94 and 6,059.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,589.72, 35,384.94 and 6,059.57 is: 9,089.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,589.72 : 35,384.94 = 6,059.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,589.72/35,384.94 = 6,059.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,589.72x = 35,384.94 × 6,059.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,589.72x = 214,417,343.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,417,343.95/23,589.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,089.44

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