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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,539.31, 35,310.18 and 6,009.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,539.31, 35,310.18 and 6,009.29 is: 9,014.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,539.31 : 35,310.18 = 6,009.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,539.31/35,310.18 = 6,009.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,539.31x = 35,310.18 × 6,009.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,539.31x = 212,189,111.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,189,111.57/23,539.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,014.25

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