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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,562.88, 35,344.32 and 6,032.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,562.88, 35,344.32 and 6,032.71 is: 9,049.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,562.88 : 35,344.32 = 6,032.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,562.88/35,344.32 = 6,032.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,562.88x = 35,344.32 × 6,032.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,562.88x = 213,222,032.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,222,032.71/23,562.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,049.07

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