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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,540.72, 35,311.05 and 6,010.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,540.72, 35,311.05 and 6,010.56 is: 9,015.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,540.72 : 35,311.05 = 6,010.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,540.72/35,311.05 = 6,010.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,540.72x = 35,311.05 × 6,010.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,540.72x = 212,239,184.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,239,184.69/23,540.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,015.83

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