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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,551.88, 35,327.72 and 6,021.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,551.88, 35,327.72 and 6,021.68 is: 9,032.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,551.88 : 35,327.72 = 6,021.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,551.88/35,327.72 = 6,021.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,551.88x = 35,327.72 × 6,021.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,551.88x = 212,732,224.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,732,224.97/23,551.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,032.49

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