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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,932.32, 35,895.95 and 6,403.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,932.32, 35,895.95 and 6,403.92 is: 9,605.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,932.32 : 35,895.95 = 6,403.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,932.32/35,895.95 = 6,403.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,932.32x = 35,895.95 × 6,403.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,932.32x = 229,874,760.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,874,760.10/23,932.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,605.20

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