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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,903.68, 35,855.38 and 6,134.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,903.68, 35,855.38 and 6,134.24 is: 9,201.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,903.68 : 35,855.38 = 6,134.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,903.68/35,855.38 = 6,134.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,903.68x = 35,855.38 × 6,134.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,903.68x = 219,945,506.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,945,506.21/23,903.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,201.32

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