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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,950.52, 35,926.24 and 6,420.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,950.52, 35,926.24 and 6,420.20 is: 9,630.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,950.52 : 35,926.24 = 6,420.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,950.52/35,926.24 = 6,420.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,950.52x = 35,926.24 × 6,420.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,950.52x = 230,653,646.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,653,646.05/23,950.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,630.42

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