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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,960.07, 35,940.24 and 6,428.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,960.07, 35,940.24 and 6,428.43 is: 9,642.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,960.07 : 35,940.24 = 6,428.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,960.07/35,940.24 = 6,428.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,960.07x = 35,940.24 × 6,428.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,960.07x = 231,039,317.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,039,317.02/23,960.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,642.68

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