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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,931.48, 35,894.49 and 6,402.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,931.48, 35,894.49 and 6,402.66 is: 9,603.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,931.48 : 35,894.49 = 6,402.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,931.48/35,894.49 = 6,402.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,931.48x = 35,894.49 × 6,402.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,931.48x = 229,820,215.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,820,215.34/23,931.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,603.26

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