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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,972.26, 35,958.36 and 6,442.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,972.26, 35,958.36 and 6,442.08 is: 9,663.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,972.26 : 35,958.36 = 6,442.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,972.26/35,958.36 = 6,442.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,972.26x = 35,958.36 × 6,442.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,972.26x = 231,646,631.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,646,631.79/23,972.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,663.11

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