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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,927.28, 35,888.13 and 6,398.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,927.28, 35,888.13 and 6,398.49 is: 9,596.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,927.28 : 35,888.13 = 6,398.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,927.28/35,888.13 = 6,398.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,927.28x = 35,888.13 × 6,398.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,927.28x = 229,629,840.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,629,840.92/23,927.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,596.99

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