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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,926.32, 35,886.75 and 6,397.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,926.32, 35,886.75 and 6,397.52 is: 9,595.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,926.32 : 35,886.75 = 6,397.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,926.32/35,886.75 = 6,397.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,926.32x = 35,886.75 × 6,397.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,926.32x = 229,585,997.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,585,997.44/23,926.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,595.54

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