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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,927.32, 35,888.25 and 6,398.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,927.32, 35,888.25 and 6,398.52 is: 9,597.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,927.32 : 35,888.25 = 6,398.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,927.32/35,888.25 = 6,398.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,927.32x = 35,888.25 × 6,398.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,927.32x = 229,631,685.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,631,685.39/23,927.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,597.05

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