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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,889.90, 35,832.11 and 6,361.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,889.90, 35,832.11 and 6,361.10 is: 9,540.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,889.90 : 35,832.11 = 6,361.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,889.90/35,832.11 = 6,361.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,889.90x = 35,832.11 × 6,361.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,889.90x = 227,931,423.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,931,423.95/23,889.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,540.91

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