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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,548.38, 35,322.60 and 6,018.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,548.38, 35,322.60 and 6,018.23 is: 9,027.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,548.38 : 35,322.60 = 6,018.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,548.38/35,322.60 = 6,018.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,548.38x = 35,322.60 × 6,018.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,548.38x = 212,579,354.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,579,354.39/23,548.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,027.35

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