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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,969.98, 35,950.75 and 6,435.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,969.98, 35,950.75 and 6,435.70 is: 9,652.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,969.98 : 35,950.75 = 6,435.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,969.98/35,950.75 = 6,435.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,969.98x = 35,950.75 × 6,435.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,969.98x = 231,368,347.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,368,347.08/23,969.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,652.42

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