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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,536.40, 35,304.58 and 6,006.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,536.40, 35,304.58 and 6,006.23 is: 9,009.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,536.40 : 35,304.58 = 6,006.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,536.40/35,304.58 = 6,006.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,536.40x = 35,304.58 × 6,006.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,536.40x = 212,047,442.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,047,442.55/23,536.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,009.34

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