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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,934.06, 35,901.10 and 6,403.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,934.06, 35,901.10 and 6,403.44 is: 9,605.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,934.06 : 35,901.10 = 6,403.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,934.06/35,901.10 = 6,403.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,934.06x = 35,901.10 × 6,403.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,934.06x = 229,890,328.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,890,328.26/23,934.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,605.15

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