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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,926.78, 35,887.38 and 6,397.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,926.78, 35,887.38 and 6,397.98 is: 9,596.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,926.78 : 35,887.38 = 6,397.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,926.78/35,887.38 = 6,397.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,926.78x = 35,887.38 × 6,397.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,926.78x = 229,606,739.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,606,739.49/23,926.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,596.22

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