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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,538.45, 35,307.65 and 6,008.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,538.45, 35,307.65 and 6,008.27 is: 9,012.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,538.45 : 35,307.65 = 6,008.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,538.45/35,307.65 = 6,008.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,538.45x = 35,307.65 × 6,008.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,538.45x = 212,137,687.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,137,687.69/23,538.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,012.39

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