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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,939.38, 35,909.02 and 6,409.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,939.38, 35,909.02 and 6,409.22 is: 9,613.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,939.38 : 35,909.02 = 6,409.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,939.38/35,909.02 = 6,409.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,939.38x = 35,909.02 × 6,409.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,939.38x = 230,148,809.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,148,809.16/23,939.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,613.82

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