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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,531.57, 35,297.34 and 6,001.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,531.57, 35,297.34 and 6,001.40 is: 9,002.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,531.57 : 35,297.34 = 6,001.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,531.57/35,297.34 = 6,001.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,531.57x = 35,297.34 × 6,001.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,531.57x = 211,833,279.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,833,279.79/23,531.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,002.09

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