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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,970.76, 35,956.10 and 6,440.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,970.76, 35,956.10 and 6,440.58 is: 9,660.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,970.76 : 35,956.10 = 6,440.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,970.76/35,956.10 = 6,440.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,970.76x = 35,956.10 × 6,440.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,970.76x = 231,578,138.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,578,138.54/23,970.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,660.86

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