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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,853.52, 35,781.25 and 6,084.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,853.52, 35,781.25 and 6,084.64 is: 9,127.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,853.52 : 35,781.25 = 6,084.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,853.52/35,781.25 = 6,084.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,853.52x = 35,781.25 × 6,084.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,853.52x = 217,716,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,716,025/23,853.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,127.21

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