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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,939.62, 35,909.39 and 6,408.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,939.62, 35,909.39 and 6,408.99 is: 9,613.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,939.62 : 35,909.39 = 6,408.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,939.62/35,909.39 = 6,408.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,939.62x = 35,909.39 × 6,408.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,939.62x = 230,142,937.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,142,937.44/23,939.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,613.48

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