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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,889.64, 35,834.34 and 6,120.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,889.64, 35,834.34 and 6,120.26 is: 9,180.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,889.64 : 35,834.34 = 6,120.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,889.64/35,834.34 = 6,120.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,889.64x = 35,834.34 × 6,120.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,889.64x = 219,315,477.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,315,477.73/23,889.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,180.36

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