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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,937.40, 35,907.90 and 6,406.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,937.40, 35,907.90 and 6,406.84 is: 9,610.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,937.40 : 35,907.90 = 6,406.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,937.40/35,907.90 = 6,406.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,937.40x = 35,907.90 × 6,406.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,937.40x = 230,056,170.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,056,170.04/23,937.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,610.74

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