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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,547.38, 35,320.98 and 6,017.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,547.38, 35,320.98 and 6,017.18 is: 9,025.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,547.38 : 35,320.98 = 6,017.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,547.38/35,320.98 = 6,017.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,547.38x = 35,320.98 × 6,017.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,547.38x = 212,532,694.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,532,694.44/23,547.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,025.75

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