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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,853.02, 35,780.50 and 6,084.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,853.02, 35,780.50 and 6,084.14 is: 9,126.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,853.02 : 35,780.50 = 6,084.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,853.02/35,780.50 = 6,084.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,853.02x = 35,780.50 × 6,084.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,853.02x = 217,693,571.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,693,571.27/23,853.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,126.46

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