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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,920.07, 35,877.31 and 6,391.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,920.07, 35,877.31 and 6,391.27 is: 9,586.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,920.07 : 35,877.31 = 6,391.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,920.07/35,877.31 = 6,391.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,920.07x = 35,877.31 × 6,391.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,920.07x = 229,301,575.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,301,575.08/23,920.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,586.16

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