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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,961.96, 35,939.70 and 6,431.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,961.96, 35,939.70 and 6,431.94 is: 9,647.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,961.96 : 35,939.70 = 6,431.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,961.96/35,939.70 = 6,431.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,961.96x = 35,939.70 × 6,431.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,961.96x = 231,161,994.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,161,994.02/23,961.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,647.04

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