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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,890.48, 35,834.90 and 6,121.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,890.48, 35,834.90 and 6,121.30 is: 9,181.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,890.48 : 35,834.90 = 6,121.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,890.48/35,834.90 = 6,121.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,890.48x = 35,834.90 × 6,121.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,890.48x = 219,356,173.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,356,173.37/23,890.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,181.74

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