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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,541.72, 35,312.54 and 6,011.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,541.72, 35,312.54 and 6,011.56 is: 9,017.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,541.72 : 35,312.54 = 6,011.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,541.72/35,312.54 = 6,011.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,541.72x = 35,312.54 × 6,011.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,541.72x = 212,283,452.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,283,452.96/23,541.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,017.33

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