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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,931.28, 35,894.13 and 6,402.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,931.28, 35,894.13 and 6,402.48 is: 9,602.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,931.28 : 35,894.13 = 6,402.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,931.28/35,894.13 = 6,402.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,931.28x = 35,894.13 × 6,402.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,931.28x = 229,811,449.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,811,449.44/23,931.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,602.97

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