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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,956.59, 35,932.17 and 6,425.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,956.59, 35,932.17 and 6,425.07 is: 9,636.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,956.59 : 35,932.17 = 6,425.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,956.59/35,932.17 = 6,425.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,956.59x = 35,932.17 × 6,425.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,956.59x = 230,866,707.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,866,707.50/23,956.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,636.88

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