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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,936.39, 35,904.57 and 6,405.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,936.39, 35,904.57 and 6,405.76 is: 9,608.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,936.39 : 35,904.57 = 6,405.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,936.39/35,904.57 = 6,405.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,936.39x = 35,904.57 × 6,405.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,936.39x = 229,996,058.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,996,058.32/23,936.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,608.64

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