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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,953.26, 35,927.06 and 6,424.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,953.26, 35,927.06 and 6,424.32 is: 9,635.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,953.26 : 35,927.06 = 6,424.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,953.26/35,927.06 = 6,424.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,953.26x = 35,927.06 × 6,424.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,953.26x = 230,806,897.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,806,897.98/23,953.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,635.72

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