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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,562.94, 35,344.23 and 6,032.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,562.94, 35,344.23 and 6,032.74 is: 9,049.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,562.94 : 35,344.23 = 6,032.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,562.94/35,344.23 = 6,032.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,562.94x = 35,344.23 × 6,032.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,562.94x = 213,222,550.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,222,550.09/23,562.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,049.06

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