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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,973.49, 35,955.37 and 6,443.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,973.49, 35,955.37 and 6,443.47 is: 9,663.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,973.49 : 35,955.37 = 6,443.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,973.49/35,955.37 = 6,443.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,973.49x = 35,955.37 × 6,443.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,973.49x = 231,677,347.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,677,347.93/23,973.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,663.90

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