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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,943.82, 35,915.74 and 6,413.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,943.82, 35,915.74 and 6,413.20 is: 9,619.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,943.82 : 35,915.74 = 6,413.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,943.82/35,915.74 = 6,413.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,943.82x = 35,915.74 × 6,413.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,943.82x = 230,334,823.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,334,823.77/23,943.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,619.80

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