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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,938.24, 35,909.28 and 6,407.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,938.24, 35,909.28 and 6,407.92 is: 9,612.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,938.24 : 35,909.28 = 6,407.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,938.24/35,909.28 = 6,407.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,938.24x = 35,909.28 × 6,407.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,938.24x = 230,103,793.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,103,793.50/23,938.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,612.39

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