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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,965.50, 35,948.48 and 6,435.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,965.50, 35,948.48 and 6,435.33 is: 9,653.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,965.50 : 35,948.48 = 6,435.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,965.50/35,948.48 = 6,435.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,965.50x = 35,948.48 × 6,435.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,965.50x = 231,340,421.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,340,421.32/23,965.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,653.06

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