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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,540.85, 35,311.23 and 6,010.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,540.85, 35,311.23 and 6,010.65 is: 9,015.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,540.85 : 35,311.23 = 6,010.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,540.85/35,311.23 = 6,010.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,540.85x = 35,311.23 × 6,010.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,540.85x = 212,243,444.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,243,444.60/23,540.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,015.96

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