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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,958.28, 35,932.58 and 6,424.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,958.28, 35,932.58 and 6,424.04 is: 9,634.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,958.28 : 35,932.58 = 6,424.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,958.28/35,932.58 = 6,424.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,958.28x = 35,932.58 × 6,424.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,958.28x = 230,832,331.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,832,331.22/23,958.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,634.76

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