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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,952.10, 35,925.41 and 6,420.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,952.10, 35,925.41 and 6,420.56 is: 9,630.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,952.10 : 35,925.41 = 6,420.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,952.10/35,925.41 = 6,420.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,952.10x = 35,925.41 × 6,420.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,952.10x = 230,661,250.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,661,250.43/23,952.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,630.11

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