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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,602.72, 35,405.90 and 6,072.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,602.72, 35,405.90 and 6,072.72 is: 9,109.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,602.72 : 35,405.90 = 6,072.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,602.72/35,405.90 = 6,072.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,602.72x = 35,405.90 × 6,072.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,602.72x = 215,010,117.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,010,117.05/23,602.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,109.55

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