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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,805.70, 35,708.45 and 6,036.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,805.70, 35,708.45 and 6,036.53 is: 9,054.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,805.70 : 35,708.45 = 6,036.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,805.70/35,708.45 = 6,036.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,805.70x = 35,708.45 × 6,036.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,805.70x = 215,554,920.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,554,920.95/23,805.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,054.76

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