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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,613.28, 35,420.64 and 6,082.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,613.28, 35,420.64 and 6,082.96 is: 9,124.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,613.28 : 35,420.64 = 6,082.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,613.28/35,420.64 = 6,082.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,613.28x = 35,420.64 × 6,082.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,613.28x = 215,462,336.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,462,336.29/23,613.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,124.63

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