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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,942.82, 35,914.26 and 6,412.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,942.82, 35,914.26 and 6,412.20 is: 9,618.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,942.82 : 35,914.26 = 6,412.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,942.82/35,914.26 = 6,412.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,942.82x = 35,914.26 × 6,412.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,942.82x = 230,289,417.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,289,417.97/23,942.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,618.31

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