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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,883.09, 35,824.26 and 6,113.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,883.09, 35,824.26 and 6,113.60 is: 9,170.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,883.09 : 35,824.26 = 6,113.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,883.09/35,824.26 = 6,113.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,883.09x = 35,824.26 × 6,113.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,883.09x = 219,015,340.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,015,340.90/23,883.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,170.31

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