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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,562.60, 35,341.24 and 6,032.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,562.60, 35,341.24 and 6,032.56 is: 9,048.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,562.60 : 35,341.24 = 6,032.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,562.60/35,341.24 = 6,032.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,562.60x = 35,341.24 × 6,032.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,562.60x = 213,198,150.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,198,150.77/23,562.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,048.16

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