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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,961.14, 35,941.71 and 6,430.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,961.14, 35,941.71 and 6,430.97 is: 9,646.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,961.14 : 35,941.71 = 6,430.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,961.14/35,941.71 = 6,430.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,961.14x = 35,941.71 × 6,430.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,961.14x = 231,140,090.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,140,090.53/23,961.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,646.46

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