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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,781.33, 35,671.88 and 6,012.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,781.33, 35,671.88 and 6,012.06 is: 9,018.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,781.33 : 35,671.88 = 6,012.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,781.33/35,671.88 = 6,012.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,781.33x = 35,671.88 × 6,012.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,781.33x = 214,461,452.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,461,452.81/23,781.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,018.06

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