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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,532.36, 35,298.30 and 6,002

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,532.36, 35,298.30 and 6,002 is: 9,002.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,532.36 : 35,298.30 = 6,002 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,532.36/35,298.30 = 6,002/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,532.36x = 35,298.30 × 6,002
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,532.36x = 211,860,396.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,860,396.60/23,532.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,002.94

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