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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,929.68, 35,895 and 6,399.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,929.68, 35,895 and 6,399.48 is: 9,599.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,929.68 : 35,895 = 6,399.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,929.68/35,895 = 6,399.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,929.68x = 35,895 × 6,399.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,929.68x = 229,709,334.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,709,334.60/23,929.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,599.35

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