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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,546.88, 35,320.35 and 6,016.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,546.88, 35,320.35 and 6,016.73 is: 9,025.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,546.88 : 35,320.35 = 6,016.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,546.88/35,320.35 = 6,016.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,546.88x = 35,320.35 × 6,016.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,546.88x = 212,512,832.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,512,832.85/23,546.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,025.10

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