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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,935.74, 35,903.58 and 6,405.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,935.74, 35,903.58 and 6,405.11 is: 9,607.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,935.74 : 35,903.58 = 6,405.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,935.74/35,903.58 = 6,405.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,935.74x = 35,903.58 × 6,405.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,935.74x = 229,966,379.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,966,379.29/23,935.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,607.66

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