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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,540.84, 35,311.04 and 6,010.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,540.84, 35,311.04 and 6,010.62 is: 9,015.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,540.84 : 35,311.04 = 6,010.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,540.84/35,311.04 = 6,010.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,540.84x = 35,311.04 × 6,010.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,540.84x = 212,241,243.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,241,243.24/23,540.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,015.87

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