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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,531.36, 35,296.80 and 6,001

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,531.36, 35,296.80 and 6,001 is: 9,001.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,531.36 : 35,296.80 = 6,001 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,531.36/35,296.80 = 6,001/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,531.36x = 35,296.80 × 6,001
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,531.36x = 211,816,096.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,816,096.80/23,531.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,001.44

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