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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,942.26, 35,912.58 and 6,411.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,942.26, 35,912.58 and 6,411.97 is: 9,617.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,942.26 : 35,912.58 = 6,411.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,942.26/35,912.58 = 6,411.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,942.26x = 35,912.58 × 6,411.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,942.26x = 230,270,385.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,270,385.58/23,942.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,617.74

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