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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,883.13, 35,824.56 and 6,113.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,883.13, 35,824.56 and 6,113.75 is: 9,170.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,883.13 : 35,824.56 = 6,113.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,883.13/35,824.56 = 6,113.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,883.13x = 35,824.56 × 6,113.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,883.13x = 219,022,538.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,022,538.31/23,883.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,170.60

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