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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,956.86, 35,932.53 and 6,425.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,956.86, 35,932.53 and 6,425.31 is: 9,637.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,956.86 : 35,932.53 = 6,425.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,956.86/35,932.53 = 6,425.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,956.86x = 35,932.53 × 6,425.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,956.86x = 230,877,464.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,877,464.67/23,956.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,637.22

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