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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,550.98, 35,327.64 and 6,020.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,550.98, 35,327.64 and 6,020.96 is: 9,031.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,550.98 : 35,327.64 = 6,020.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,550.98/35,327.64 = 6,020.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,550.98x = 35,327.64 × 6,020.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,550.98x = 212,706,307.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,706,307.33/23,550.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,031.74

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