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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,962.65, 35,943.96 and 6,432.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,962.65, 35,943.96 and 6,432.47 is: 9,648.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,962.65 : 35,943.96 = 6,432.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,962.65/35,943.96 = 6,432.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,962.65x = 35,943.96 × 6,432.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,962.65x = 231,208,444.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,208,444.38/23,962.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,648.70

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