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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,830.08, 35,744.89 and 6,060.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,830.08, 35,744.89 and 6,060.79 is: 9,091.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,830.08 : 35,744.89 = 6,060.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,830.08/35,744.89 = 6,060.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,830.08x = 35,744.89 × 6,060.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,830.08x = 216,642,271.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,642,271.86/23,830.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,091.13

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