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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,544.84, 35,318.25 and 6,015.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,544.84, 35,318.25 and 6,015.18 is: 9,023.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,544.84 : 35,318.25 = 6,015.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,544.84/35,318.25 = 6,015.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,544.84x = 35,318.25 × 6,015.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,544.84x = 212,445,631.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,445,631.04/23,544.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,023.02

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