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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,539.53, 35,309.28 and 6,009.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,539.53, 35,309.28 and 6,009.37 is: 9,014.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,539.53 : 35,309.28 = 6,009.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,539.53/35,309.28 = 6,009.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,539.53x = 35,309.28 × 6,009.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,539.53x = 212,186,527.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,186,527.95/23,539.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,014.05

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