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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,562.48, 35,344.92 and 6,032.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,562.48, 35,344.92 and 6,032.52 is: 9,049.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,562.48 : 35,344.92 = 6,032.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,562.48/35,344.92 = 6,032.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,562.48x = 35,344.92 × 6,032.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,562.48x = 213,218,936.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,218,936.80/23,562.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,049.09

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