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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,943.06, 35,917.02 and 6,414.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,943.06, 35,917.02 and 6,414.66 is: 9,622.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,943.06 : 35,917.02 = 6,414.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,943.06/35,917.02 = 6,414.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,943.06x = 35,917.02 × 6,414.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,943.06x = 230,395,471.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,395,471.51/23,943.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,622.64

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