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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,937.24, 35,905.83 and 6,406.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,937.24, 35,905.83 and 6,406.62 is: 9,609.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,937.24 : 35,905.83 = 6,406.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,937.24/35,905.83 = 6,406.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,937.24x = 35,905.83 × 6,406.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,937.24x = 230,035,008.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,035,008.59/23,937.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,609.92

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