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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,552.40, 35,328.60 and 6,021.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,552.40, 35,328.60 and 6,021.30 is: 9,031.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,552.40 : 35,328.60 = 6,021.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,552.40/35,328.60 = 6,021.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,552.40x = 35,328.60 × 6,021.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,552.40x = 212,724,099.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,724,099.18/23,552.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,031.95

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