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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,538.06, 35,308.31 and 6,008.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,538.06, 35,308.31 and 6,008.04 is: 9,012.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,538.06 : 35,308.31 = 6,008.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,538.06/35,308.31 = 6,008.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,538.06x = 35,308.31 × 6,008.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,538.06x = 212,133,708.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,133,708.77/23,538.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,012.37

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