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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,933.18, 35,897.34 and 6,404.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,933.18, 35,897.34 and 6,404.78 is: 9,606.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,933.18 : 35,897.34 = 6,404.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,933.18/35,897.34 = 6,404.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,933.18x = 35,897.34 × 6,404.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,933.18x = 229,914,565.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,914,565.29/23,933.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,606.52

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