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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,941.61, 35,912.40 and 6,410.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,941.61, 35,912.40 and 6,410.99 is: 9,616.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,941.61 : 35,912.40 = 6,410.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,941.61/35,912.40 = 6,410.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,941.61x = 35,912.40 × 6,410.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,941.61x = 230,234,037.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,234,037.28/23,941.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,616.48

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