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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,545.38, 35,318.09 and 6,015.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,545.38, 35,318.09 and 6,015.23 is: 9,022.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,545.38 : 35,318.09 = 6,015.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,545.38/35,318.09 = 6,015.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,545.38x = 35,318.09 × 6,015.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,545.38x = 212,446,405.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,446,405.40/23,545.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,022.85

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