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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,973.76, 35,960.61 and 6,443.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,973.76, 35,960.61 and 6,443.58 is: 9,665.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,973.76 : 35,960.61 = 6,443.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,973.76/35,960.61 = 6,443.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,973.76x = 35,960.61 × 6,443.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,973.76x = 231,715,067.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,715,067.38/23,973.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,665.36

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