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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,928.06, 35,889.32 and 6,399.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,928.06, 35,889.32 and 6,399.30 is: 9,598.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,928.06 : 35,889.32 = 6,399.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,928.06/35,889.32 = 6,399.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,928.06x = 35,889.32 × 6,399.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,928.06x = 229,666,525.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,666,525.48/23,928.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,598.21

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