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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,930.98, 35,896.50 and 6,400.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,930.98, 35,896.50 and 6,400.80 is: 9,601.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,930.98 : 35,896.50 = 6,400.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,930.98/35,896.50 = 6,400.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,930.98x = 35,896.50 × 6,400.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,930.98x = 229,766,317.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,766,317.20/23,930.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,601.21

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