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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,941.46, 35,911.50 and 6,411.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,941.46, 35,911.50 and 6,411.29 is: 9,616.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,941.46 : 35,911.50 = 6,411.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,941.46/35,911.50 = 6,411.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,941.46x = 35,911.50 × 6,411.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,941.46x = 230,238,837.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,238,837.24/23,941.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,616.74

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