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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,551.40, 35,326.96 and 6,021.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,551.40, 35,326.96 and 6,021.20 is: 9,031.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,551.40 : 35,326.96 = 6,021.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,551.40/35,326.96 = 6,021.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,551.40x = 35,326.96 × 6,021.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,551.40x = 212,710,691.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,710,691.55/23,551.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,031.76

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