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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,546.38, 35,319.59 and 6,016.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,546.38, 35,319.59 and 6,016.23 is: 9,024.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,546.38 : 35,319.59 = 6,016.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,546.38/35,319.59 = 6,016.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,546.38x = 35,319.59 × 6,016.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,546.38x = 212,490,776.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,490,776.95/23,546.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,024.35

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