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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,922.58, 35,881.05 and 6,393.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,922.58, 35,881.05 and 6,393.76 is: 9,589.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,922.58 : 35,881.05 = 6,393.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,922.58/35,881.05 = 6,393.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,922.58x = 35,881.05 × 6,393.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,922.58x = 229,414,822.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,414,822.25/23,922.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,589.89

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