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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,937.39, 35,906.01 and 6,407.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,937.39, 35,906.01 and 6,407.22 is: 9,610.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,937.39 : 35,906.01 = 6,407.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,937.39/35,906.01 = 6,407.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,937.39x = 35,906.01 × 6,407.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,937.39x = 230,057,705.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,057,705.39/23,937.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,610.81

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