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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,539.40, 35,309.08 and 6,009.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,539.40, 35,309.08 and 6,009.24 is: 9,013.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,539.40 : 35,309.08 = 6,009.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,539.40/35,309.08 = 6,009.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,539.40x = 35,309.08 × 6,009.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,539.40x = 212,180,735.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,180,735.90/23,539.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,013.85

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