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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,770.70, 35,655.94 and 6,001.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,770.70, 35,655.94 and 6,001.40 is: 9,002.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,770.70 : 35,655.94 = 6,001.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,770.70/35,655.94 = 6,001.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,770.70x = 35,655.94 × 6,001.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,770.70x = 213,985,558.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,985,558.32/23,770.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,002.07

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