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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,546.38, 35,319.48 and 6,016.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,546.38, 35,319.48 and 6,016.18 is: 9,024.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,546.38 : 35,319.48 = 6,016.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,546.38/35,319.48 = 6,016.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,546.38x = 35,319.48 × 6,016.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,546.38x = 212,488,349.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,488,349.19/23,546.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,024.25

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