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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,933.07, 35,896.42 and 6,404.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,933.07, 35,896.42 and 6,404.27 is: 9,605.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,933.07 : 35,896.42 = 6,404.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,933.07/35,896.42 = 6,404.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,933.07x = 35,896.42 × 6,404.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,933.07x = 229,890,158.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,890,158.21/23,933.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,605.54

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