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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,555.40, 35,332.96 and 6,025.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,555.40, 35,332.96 and 6,025.20 is: 9,037.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,555.40 : 35,332.96 = 6,025.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,555.40/35,332.96 = 6,025.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,555.40x = 35,332.96 × 6,025.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,555.40x = 212,888,150.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,888,150.59/23,555.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,037.76

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