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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,829.08, 35,743.39 and 6,059.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,829.08, 35,743.39 and 6,059.79 is: 9,089.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,829.08 : 35,743.39 = 6,059.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,829.08/35,743.39 = 6,059.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,829.08x = 35,743.39 × 6,059.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,829.08x = 216,597,422.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,597,422.14/23,829.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,089.63

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