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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,932.99, 35,899.50 and 6,402.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,932.99, 35,899.50 and 6,402.79 is: 9,604.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,932.99 : 35,899.50 = 6,402.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,932.99/35,899.50 = 6,402.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,932.99x = 35,899.50 × 6,402.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,932.99x = 229,856,959.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,856,959.61/23,932.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,604.19

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