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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,953.10, 35,926.91 and 6,421.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,953.10, 35,926.91 and 6,421.56 is: 9,631.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,953.10 : 35,926.91 = 6,421.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,953.10/35,926.91 = 6,421.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,953.10x = 35,926.91 × 6,421.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,953.10x = 230,706,808.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,706,808.18/23,953.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,631.61

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