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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,562.48, 35,343.36 and 6,032.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,562.48, 35,343.36 and 6,032.16 is: 9,048.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,562.48 : 35,343.36 = 6,032.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,562.48/35,343.36 = 6,032.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,562.48x = 35,343.36 × 6,032.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,562.48x = 213,196,802.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,196,802.46/23,562.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,048.15

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