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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,932.12, 35,895.44 and 6,403.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,932.12, 35,895.44 and 6,403.32 is: 9,604.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,932.12 : 35,895.44 = 6,403.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,932.12/35,895.44 = 6,403.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,932.12x = 35,895.44 × 6,403.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,932.12x = 229,849,988.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,849,988.86/23,932.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,604.25

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