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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,540.62, 35,310.90 and 6,010.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,540.62, 35,310.90 and 6,010.46 is: 9,015.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,540.62 : 35,310.90 = 6,010.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,540.62/35,310.90 = 6,010.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,540.62x = 35,310.90 × 6,010.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,540.62x = 212,234,752.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,234,752.01/23,540.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,015.68

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