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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,933.13, 35,899.69 and 6,402.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,933.13, 35,899.69 and 6,402.50 is: 9,603.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,933.13 : 35,899.69 = 6,402.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,933.13/35,899.69 = 6,402.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,933.13x = 35,899.69 × 6,402.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,933.13x = 229,847,918.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,847,918.28/23,933.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,603.75

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