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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,537.44, 35,307.37 and 6,007.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,537.44, 35,307.37 and 6,007.42 is: 9,011.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,537.44 : 35,307.37 = 6,007.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,537.44/35,307.37 = 6,007.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,537.44x = 35,307.37 × 6,007.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,537.44x = 212,106,024.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,106,024.15/23,537.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,011.43

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