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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,938.89, 35,907.83 and 6,408.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,938.89, 35,907.83 and 6,408.72 is: 9,612.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,938.89 : 35,907.83 = 6,408.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,938.89/35,907.83 = 6,408.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,938.89x = 35,907.83 × 6,408.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,938.89x = 230,123,196.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,123,196.23/23,938.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,612.94

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