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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,533.92, 35,301.60 and 6,004.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,533.92, 35,301.60 and 6,004.08 is: 9,006.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,533.92 : 35,301.60 = 6,004.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,533.92/35,301.60 = 6,004.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,533.92x = 35,301.60 × 6,004.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,533.92x = 211,953,630.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,953,630.53/23,533.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,006.30

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