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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,541.62, 35,312.40 and 6,011.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,541.62, 35,312.40 and 6,011.46 is: 9,017.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,541.62 : 35,312.40 = 6,011.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,541.62/35,312.40 = 6,011.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,541.62x = 35,312.40 × 6,011.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,541.62x = 212,279,080.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,279,080.10/23,541.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,017.18

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