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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,530.89, 35,295.30 and 6,000.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,530.89, 35,295.30 and 6,000.18 is: 9,000.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,530.89 : 35,295.30 = 6,000.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,530.89/35,295.30 = 6,000.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,530.89x = 35,295.30 × 6,000.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,530.89x = 211,778,153.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,778,153.15/23,530.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,000.01

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