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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,908.68, 35,862.88 and 6,139.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,908.68, 35,862.88 and 6,139.24 is: 9,208.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,908.68 : 35,862.88 = 6,139.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,908.68/35,862.88 = 6,139.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,908.68x = 35,862.88 × 6,139.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,908.68x = 220,170,827.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,170,827.41/23,908.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,208.82

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