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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,828.12, 35,741.96 and 6,058.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,828.12, 35,741.96 and 6,058.82 is: 9,088.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,828.12 : 35,741.96 = 6,058.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,828.12/35,741.96 = 6,058.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,828.12x = 35,741.96 × 6,058.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,828.12x = 216,554,102.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,554,102.09/23,828.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,088.17

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