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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,944.38, 35,916.52 and 6,414.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,944.38, 35,916.52 and 6,414.22 is: 9,621.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,944.38 : 35,916.52 = 6,414.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,944.38/35,916.52 = 6,414.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,944.38x = 35,916.52 × 6,414.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,944.38x = 230,376,460.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,376,460.91/23,944.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,621.32

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