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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,945.11, 35,917.65 and 6,414.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,945.11, 35,917.65 and 6,414.49 is: 9,621.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,945.11 : 35,917.65 = 6,414.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,945.11/35,917.65 = 6,414.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,945.11x = 35,917.65 × 6,414.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,945.11x = 230,393,406.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,393,406.75/23,945.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,621.73

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