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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,927.23, 35,888.11 and 6,398.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,927.23, 35,888.11 and 6,398.42 is: 9,596.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,927.23 : 35,888.11 = 6,398.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,927.23/35,888.11 = 6,398.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,927.23x = 35,888.11 × 6,398.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,927.23x = 229,627,258.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,627,258.51/23,927.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,596.90

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