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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,957.60, 35,933.66 and 6,426.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,957.60, 35,933.66 and 6,426.06 is: 9,638.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,957.60 : 35,933.66 = 6,426.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,957.60/35,933.66 = 6,426.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,957.60x = 35,933.66 × 6,426.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,957.60x = 230,911,855.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,911,855.18/23,957.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,638.36

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