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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,928.57, 35,890.34 and 6,400.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,928.57, 35,890.34 and 6,400.17 is: 9,599.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,928.57 : 35,890.34 = 6,400.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,928.57/35,890.34 = 6,400.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,928.57x = 35,890.34 × 6,400.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,928.57x = 229,704,245.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,704,245.36/23,928.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,599.58

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