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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,932.98, 35,899.50 and 6,402.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,932.98, 35,899.50 and 6,402.80 is: 9,604.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,932.98 : 35,899.50 = 6,402.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,932.98/35,899.50 = 6,402.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,932.98x = 35,899.50 × 6,402.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,932.98x = 229,857,318.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,857,318.60/23,932.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,604.21

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