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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,964.39, 35,947.53 and 6,434.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,964.39, 35,947.53 and 6,434.10 is: 9,651.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,964.39 : 35,947.53 = 6,434.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,964.39/35,947.53 = 6,434.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,964.39x = 35,947.53 × 6,434.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,964.39x = 231,290,002.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,290,002.77/23,964.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,651.40

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