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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,967.73, 35,954.25 and 6,438.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,967.73, 35,954.25 and 6,438.93 is: 9,659.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,967.73 : 35,954.25 = 6,438.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,967.73/35,954.25 = 6,438.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,967.73x = 35,954.25 × 6,438.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,967.73x = 231,506,739.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,506,739.98/23,967.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,659.10

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