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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,934.18, 35,898.84 and 6,405.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,934.18, 35,898.84 and 6,405.78 is: 9,608.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,934.18 : 35,898.84 = 6,405.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,934.18/35,898.84 = 6,405.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,934.18x = 35,898.84 × 6,405.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,934.18x = 229,960,071.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,960,071.30/23,934.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,608.02

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