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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,933.25, 35,899.88 and 6,402.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,933.25, 35,899.88 and 6,402.62 is: 9,603.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,933.25 : 35,899.88 = 6,402.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,933.25/35,899.88 = 6,402.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,933.25x = 35,899.88 × 6,402.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,933.25x = 229,853,347.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,853,347.42/23,933.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,603.93

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