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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,935.64, 35,902.95 and 6,405.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,935.64, 35,902.95 and 6,405.47 is: 9,608.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,935.64 : 35,902.95 = 6,405.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,935.64/35,902.95 = 6,405.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,935.64x = 35,902.95 × 6,405.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,935.64x = 229,975,269.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,975,269.14/23,935.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,608.07

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