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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,927.21, 35,890.82 and 6,396.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,927.21, 35,890.82 and 6,396.59 is: 9,594.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,927.21 : 35,890.82 = 6,396.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,927.21/35,890.82 = 6,396.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,927.21x = 35,890.82 × 6,396.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,927.21x = 229,578,764.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,578,764.14/23,927.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,594.88

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