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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,929.57, 35,891.83 and 6,401.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,929.57, 35,891.83 and 6,401.17 is: 9,601.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,929.57 : 35,891.83 = 6,401.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,929.57/35,891.83 = 6,401.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,929.57x = 35,891.83 × 6,401.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,929.57x = 229,749,705.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,749,705.44/23,929.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,601.08

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