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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,938.18, 35,907.29 and 6,407.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,938.18, 35,907.29 and 6,407.55 is: 9,611.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,938.18 : 35,907.29 = 6,407.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,938.18/35,907.29 = 6,407.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,938.18x = 35,907.29 × 6,407.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,938.18x = 230,077,756.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,077,756.04/23,938.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,611.33

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