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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,542.56, 35,315.06 and 6,012.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,542.56, 35,315.06 and 6,012.54 is: 9,019.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,542.56 : 35,315.06 = 6,012.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,542.56/35,315.06 = 6,012.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,542.56x = 35,315.06 × 6,012.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,542.56x = 212,333,180.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,333,180.79/23,542.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,019.12

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