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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,532.36, 35,298.80 and 6,002.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,532.36, 35,298.80 and 6,002.32 is: 9,003.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,532.36 : 35,298.80 = 6,002.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,532.36/35,298.80 = 6,002.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,532.36x = 35,298.80 × 6,002.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,532.36x = 211,874,693.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,874,693.22/23,532.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,003.55

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