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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,890.14, 35,835.96 and 6,120.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,890.14, 35,835.96 and 6,120.93 is: 9,181.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,890.14 : 35,835.96 = 6,120.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,890.14/35,835.96 = 6,120.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,890.14x = 35,835.96 × 6,120.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,890.14x = 219,349,402.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,349,402.64/23,890.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,181.59

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