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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,926.55, 35,887.08 and 6,397.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,926.55, 35,887.08 and 6,397.79 is: 9,595.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,926.55 : 35,887.08 = 6,397.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,926.55/35,887.08 = 6,397.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,926.55x = 35,887.08 × 6,397.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,926.55x = 229,598,001.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,598,001.55/23,926.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,595.95

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