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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,923.08, 35,881.80 and 6,394.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,923.08, 35,881.80 and 6,394.26 is: 9,590.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,923.08 : 35,881.80 = 6,394.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,923.08/35,881.80 = 6,394.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,923.08x = 35,881.80 × 6,394.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,923.08x = 229,437,558.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,437,558.47/23,923.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,590.64

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