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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,942.13, 35,913.19 and 6,411.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,942.13, 35,913.19 and 6,411.57 is: 9,617.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,942.13 : 35,913.19 = 6,411.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,942.13/35,913.19 = 6,411.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,942.13x = 35,913.19 × 6,411.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,942.13x = 230,259,752.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,259,752.04/23,942.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,617.35

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