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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,949.02, 35,923.98 and 6,418.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,949.02, 35,923.98 and 6,418.70 is: 9,628.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,949.02 : 35,923.98 = 6,418.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,949.02/35,923.98 = 6,418.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,949.02x = 35,923.98 × 6,418.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,949.02x = 230,585,250.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,585,250.43/23,949.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,628.17

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