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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,938.88, 35,908.26 and 6,408.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,938.88, 35,908.26 and 6,408.24 is: 9,612.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,938.88 : 35,908.26 = 6,408.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,938.88/35,908.26 = 6,408.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,938.88x = 35,908.26 × 6,408.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,938.88x = 230,108,748.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,108,748.06/23,938.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,612.35

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