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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,549.40, 35,323.96 and 6,019.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,549.40, 35,323.96 and 6,019.20 is: 9,028.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,549.40 : 35,323.96 = 6,019.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,549.40/35,323.96 = 6,019.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,549.40x = 35,323.96 × 6,019.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,549.40x = 212,621,980.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,621,980.03/23,549.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,028.76

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