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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,958.78, 35,933.31 and 6,424.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,958.78, 35,933.31 and 6,424.50 is: 9,635.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,958.78 : 35,933.31 = 6,424.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,958.78/35,933.31 = 6,424.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,958.78x = 35,933.31 × 6,424.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,958.78x = 230,853,550.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,853,550.10/23,958.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,635.45

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