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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,974.37, 35,961.50 and 6,444.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,974.37, 35,961.50 and 6,444.20 is: 9,666.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,974.37 : 35,961.50 = 6,444.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,974.37/35,961.50 = 6,444.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,974.37x = 35,961.50 × 6,444.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,974.37x = 231,742,886.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,742,886.27/23,974.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,666.28

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