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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,927.12, 35,887.94 and 6,398.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,927.12, 35,887.94 and 6,398.31 is: 9,596.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,927.12 : 35,887.94 = 6,398.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,927.12/35,887.94 = 6,398.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,927.12x = 35,887.94 × 6,398.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,927.12x = 229,622,315.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,622,315.96/23,927.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,596.74

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