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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,926.05, 35,886.33 and 6,397.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,926.05, 35,886.33 and 6,397.29 is: 9,595.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,926.05 : 35,886.33 = 6,397.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,926.05/35,886.33 = 6,397.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,926.05x = 35,886.33 × 6,397.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,926.05x = 229,575,260.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,575,260.05/23,926.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,595.20

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