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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,954.35, 35,928.79 and 6,422.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,954.35, 35,928.79 and 6,422.81 is: 9,633.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,954.35 : 35,928.79 = 6,422.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,954.35/35,928.79 = 6,422.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,954.35x = 35,928.79 × 6,422.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,954.35x = 230,763,865.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,763,865.46/23,954.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,633.49

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