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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,929.32, 35,891.46 and 6,400.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,929.32, 35,891.46 and 6,400.92 is: 9,600.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,929.32 : 35,891.46 = 6,400.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,929.32/35,891.46 = 6,400.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,929.32x = 35,891.46 × 6,400.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,929.32x = 229,738,364.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,738,364.14/23,929.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,600.71

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