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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,885.37, 35,827.94 and 6,116.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,885.37, 35,827.94 and 6,116.00 is: 9,173.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,885.37 : 35,827.94 = 6,116.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,885.37/35,827.94 = 6,116.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,885.37x = 35,827.94 × 6,116.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,885.37x = 219,123,517.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,123,517.19/23,885.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,173.96

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