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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,532.21, 35,295.24 and 6,000.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,532.21, 35,295.24 and 6,000.96 is: 9,000.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,532.21 : 35,295.24 = 6,000.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,532.21/35,295.24 = 6,000.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,532.21x = 35,295.24 × 6,000.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,532.21x = 211,805,323.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,805,323.43/23,532.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,000.66

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