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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,929.98, 35,895 and 6,399.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,929.98, 35,895 and 6,399.80 is: 9,599.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,929.98 : 35,895 = 6,399.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,929.98/35,895 = 6,399.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,929.98x = 35,895 × 6,399.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,929.98x = 229,720,821
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,720,821/23,929.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,599.71

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