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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,927.10, 35,890.64 and 6,396.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,927.10, 35,890.64 and 6,396.47 is: 9,594.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,927.10 : 35,890.64 = 6,396.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,927.10/35,890.64 = 6,396.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,927.10x = 35,890.64 × 6,396.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,927.10x = 229,573,385.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,573,385.16/23,927.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,594.70

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