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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,549.88, 35,324.73 and 6,019.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,549.88, 35,324.73 and 6,019.68 is: 9,029.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,549.88 : 35,324.73 = 6,019.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,549.88/35,324.73 = 6,019.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,549.88x = 35,324.73 × 6,019.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,549.88x = 212,643,570.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,643,570.69/23,549.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,029.50

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