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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,893.90, 35,840.03 and 6,124.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,893.90, 35,840.03 and 6,124.73 is: 9,186.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,893.90 : 35,840.03 = 6,124.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,893.90/35,840.03 = 6,124.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,893.90x = 35,840.03 × 6,124.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,893.90x = 219,510,476.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,510,476.32/23,893.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,186.88

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