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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,957.96, 35,933.64 and 6,428

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,957.96, 35,933.64 and 6,428 is: 9,641.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,957.96 : 35,933.64 = 6,428 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,957.96/35,933.64 = 6,428/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,957.96x = 35,933.64 × 6,428
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,957.96x = 230,981,437.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,981,437.92/23,957.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,641.11

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