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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,937.18, 35,905.79 and 6,406.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,937.18, 35,905.79 and 6,406.55 is: 9,609.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,937.18 : 35,905.79 = 6,406.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,937.18/35,905.79 = 6,406.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,937.18x = 35,905.79 × 6,406.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,937.18x = 230,032,027.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,032,027.36/23,937.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,609.82

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