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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,543.04, 35,314.53 and 6,012.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,543.04, 35,314.53 and 6,012.87 is: 9,019.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,543.04 : 35,314.53 = 6,012.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,543.04/35,314.53 = 6,012.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,543.04x = 35,314.53 × 6,012.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,543.04x = 212,341,678.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,341,678.00/23,543.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,019.30

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