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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,532.81, 35,300.43 and 6,002.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,532.81, 35,300.43 and 6,002.79 is: 9,004.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,532.81 : 35,300.43 = 6,002.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,532.81/35,300.43 = 6,002.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,532.81x = 35,300.43 × 6,002.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,532.81x = 211,901,068.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,901,068.20/23,532.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,004.49

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