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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,529.75, 35,295.59 and 6,000.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,529.75, 35,295.59 and 6,000.03 is: 9,000.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,529.75 : 35,295.59 = 6,000.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,529.75/35,295.59 = 6,000.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,529.75x = 35,295.59 × 6,000.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,529.75x = 211,774,598.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,774,598.87/23,529.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,000.29

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