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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,934.25, 35,901.38 and 6,403.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,934.25, 35,901.38 and 6,403.62 is: 9,605.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,934.25 : 35,901.38 = 6,403.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,934.25/35,901.38 = 6,403.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,934.25x = 35,901.38 × 6,403.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,934.25x = 229,898,795.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,898,795.00/23,934.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,605.43

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