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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,549.92, 35,323.68 and 6,018.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,549.92, 35,323.68 and 6,018.70 is: 9,027.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,549.92 : 35,323.68 = 6,018.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,549.92/35,323.68 = 6,018.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,549.92x = 35,323.68 × 6,018.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,549.92x = 212,602,632.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,602,632.82/23,549.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,027.74

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