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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,939.84, 35,910.04 and 6,409.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,939.84, 35,910.04 and 6,409.44 is: 9,614.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,939.84 : 35,910.04 = 6,409.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,939.84/35,910.04 = 6,409.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,939.84x = 35,910.04 × 6,409.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,939.84x = 230,163,246.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,163,246.78/23,939.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,614.23

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