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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,973.86, 35,960.75 and 6,443.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,973.86, 35,960.75 and 6,443.69 is: 9,665.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,973.86 : 35,960.75 = 6,443.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,973.86/35,960.75 = 6,443.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,973.86x = 35,960.75 × 6,443.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,973.86x = 231,719,982.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,719,982.85/23,973.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,665.53

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