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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,936.37, 35,904.55 and 6,405.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,936.37, 35,904.55 and 6,405.74 is: 9,608.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,936.37 : 35,904.55 = 6,405.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,936.37/35,904.55 = 6,405.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,936.37x = 35,904.55 × 6,405.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,936.37x = 229,995,212.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,995,212.12/23,936.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,608.61

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