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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,938.14, 35,906.70 and 6,407.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,938.14, 35,906.70 and 6,407.97 is: 9,611.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,938.14 : 35,906.70 = 6,407.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,938.14/35,906.70 = 6,407.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,938.14x = 35,906.70 × 6,407.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,938.14x = 230,089,056.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,089,056.40/23,938.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,611.82

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