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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,533.21, 35,296.74 and 6,001.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,533.21, 35,296.74 and 6,001.96 is: 9,002.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,533.21 : 35,296.74 = 6,001.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,533.21/35,296.74 = 6,001.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,533.21x = 35,296.74 × 6,001.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,533.21x = 211,849,621.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,849,621.61/23,533.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,002.16

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