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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,922.78, 35,881.38 and 6,393.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,922.78, 35,881.38 and 6,393.98 is: 9,590.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,922.78 : 35,881.38 = 6,393.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,922.78/35,881.38 = 6,393.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,922.78x = 35,881.38 × 6,393.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,922.78x = 229,424,646.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,424,646.69/23,922.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,590.22

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