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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,929.01, 35,890.78 and 6,400.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,929.01, 35,890.78 and 6,400.20 is: 9,599.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,929.01 : 35,890.78 = 6,400.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,929.01/35,890.78 = 6,400.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,929.01x = 35,890.78 × 6,400.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,929.01x = 229,708,170.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,708,170.16/23,929.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,599.57

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