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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,919.08, 35,875.80 and 6,390.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,919.08, 35,875.80 and 6,390.26 is: 9,584.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,919.08 : 35,875.80 = 6,390.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,919.08/35,875.80 = 6,390.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,919.08x = 35,875.80 × 6,390.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,919.08x = 229,255,689.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,255,689.71/23,919.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,584.64

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