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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,972.24, 35,961.01 and 6,443.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,972.24, 35,961.01 and 6,443.44 is: 9,665.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,972.24 : 35,961.01 = 6,443.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,972.24/35,961.01 = 6,443.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,972.24x = 35,961.01 × 6,443.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,972.24x = 231,712,504.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,712,504.26/23,972.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,665.87

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