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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,938.20, 35,907.30 and 6,409.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,938.20, 35,907.30 and 6,409.80 is: 9,614.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,938.20 : 35,907.30 = 6,409.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,938.20/35,907.30 = 6,409.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,938.20x = 35,907.30 × 6,409.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,938.20x = 230,158,611.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,158,611.54/23,938.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,614.70

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