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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,813.88, 35,720.95 and 6,044.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,813.88, 35,720.95 and 6,044.55 is: 9,066.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,813.88 : 35,720.95 = 6,044.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,813.88/35,720.95 = 6,044.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,813.88x = 35,720.95 × 6,044.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,813.88x = 215,917,019.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,917,019.59/23,813.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,066.85

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