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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,921.92, 35,884.50 and 6,393.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,921.92, 35,884.50 and 6,393.52 is: 9,590.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,921.92 : 35,884.50 = 6,393.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,921.92/35,884.50 = 6,393.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,921.92x = 35,884.50 × 6,393.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,921.92x = 229,428,268.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,428,268.44/23,921.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,590.71

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