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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,937.08, 35,903.08 and 6,408.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,937.08, 35,903.08 and 6,408.68 is: 9,612.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,937.08 : 35,903.08 = 6,408.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,937.08/35,903.08 = 6,408.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,937.08x = 35,903.08 × 6,408.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,937.08x = 230,091,350.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,091,350.73/23,937.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,612.34

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