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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,936.24, 35,904.33 and 6,405.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,936.24, 35,904.33 and 6,405.60 is: 9,608.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,936.24 : 35,904.33 = 6,405.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,936.24/35,904.33 = 6,405.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,936.24x = 35,904.33 × 6,405.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,936.24x = 229,988,776.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,988,776.25/23,936.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,608.39

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