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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,928.12, 35,889.44 and 6,399.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,928.12, 35,889.44 and 6,399.31 is: 9,598.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,928.12 : 35,889.44 = 6,399.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,928.12/35,889.44 = 6,399.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,928.12x = 35,889.44 × 6,399.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,928.12x = 229,667,652.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,667,652.29/23,928.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,598.23

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