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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,921.07, 35,878.81 and 6,392.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,921.07, 35,878.81 and 6,392.27 is: 9,587.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,921.07 : 35,878.81 = 6,392.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,921.07/35,878.81 = 6,392.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,921.07x = 35,878.81 × 6,392.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,921.07x = 229,347,040.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,347,040.80/23,921.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,587.66

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