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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,615.28, 35,424.96 and 6,084.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,615.28, 35,424.96 and 6,084.96 is: 9,127.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,615.28 : 35,424.96 = 6,084.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,615.28/35,424.96 = 6,084.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,615.28x = 35,424.96 × 6,084.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,615.28x = 215,559,464.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,559,464.60/23,615.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,127.97

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