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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,966.26, 35,949.61 and 6,436.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,966.26, 35,949.61 and 6,436.08 is: 9,654.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,966.26 : 35,949.61 = 6,436.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,966.26/35,949.61 = 6,436.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,966.26x = 35,949.61 × 6,436.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,966.26x = 231,374,549.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,374,549.84/23,966.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,654.18

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