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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,928.01, 35,889.28 and 6,399.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,928.01, 35,889.28 and 6,399.20 is: 9,598.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,928.01 : 35,889.28 = 6,399.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,928.01/35,889.28 = 6,399.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,928.01x = 35,889.28 × 6,399.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,928.01x = 229,662,754.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,662,754.30/23,928.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,598.07

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