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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,922.42, 35,885.25 and 6,394.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,922.42, 35,885.25 and 6,394.02 is: 9,591.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,922.42 : 35,885.25 = 6,394.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,922.42/35,885.25 = 6,394.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,922.42x = 35,885.25 × 6,394.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,922.42x = 229,451,006.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,451,006.21/23,922.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,591.46

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