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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,933.68, 35,901 and 6,403.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,933.68, 35,901 and 6,403.48 is: 9,605.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,933.68 : 35,901 = 6,403.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,933.68/35,901 = 6,403.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,933.68x = 35,901 × 6,403.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,933.68x = 229,891,335.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,891,335.48/23,933.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,605.35

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