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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,937.75, 35,906.63 and 6,407.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,937.75, 35,906.63 and 6,407.15 is: 9,610.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,937.75 : 35,906.63 = 6,407.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,937.75/35,906.63 = 6,407.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,937.75x = 35,906.63 × 6,407.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,937.75x = 230,058,952.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,058,952.84/23,937.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,610.72

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