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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,542.14, 35,313.14 and 6,011.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,542.14, 35,313.14 and 6,011.96 is: 9,017.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,542.14 : 35,313.14 = 6,011.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,542.14/35,313.14 = 6,011.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,542.14x = 35,313.14 × 6,011.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,542.14x = 212,301,185.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,301,185.15/23,542.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,017.92

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