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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,562.44, 35,343.48 and 6,032.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,562.44, 35,343.48 and 6,032.24 is: 9,048.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,562.44 : 35,343.48 = 6,032.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,562.44/35,343.48 = 6,032.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,562.44x = 35,343.48 × 6,032.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,562.44x = 213,200,353.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,200,353.80/23,562.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,048.31

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