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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,956.56, 35,934.84 and 6,428.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,956.56, 35,934.84 and 6,428.16 is: 9,642.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,956.56 : 35,934.84 = 6,428.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,956.56/35,934.84 = 6,428.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,956.56x = 35,934.84 × 6,428.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,956.56x = 230,994,901.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,994,901.09/23,956.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,642.24

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