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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,941.98, 35,913.78 and 6,411.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,941.98, 35,913.78 and 6,411.69 is: 9,617.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,941.98 : 35,913.78 = 6,411.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,941.98/35,913.78 = 6,411.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,941.98x = 35,913.78 × 6,411.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,941.98x = 230,268,024.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,268,024.09/23,941.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,617.75

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