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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,590.98, 35,387.73 and 6,060.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,590.98, 35,387.73 and 6,060.96 is: 9,091.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,590.98 : 35,387.73 = 6,060.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,590.98/35,387.73 = 6,060.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,590.98x = 35,387.73 × 6,060.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,590.98x = 214,483,616.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,483,616.02/23,590.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,091.76

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