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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,975.02, 35,962.50 and 6,444.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,975.02, 35,962.50 and 6,444.85 is: 9,667.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,975.02 : 35,962.50 = 6,444.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,975.02/35,962.50 = 6,444.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,975.02x = 35,962.50 × 6,444.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,975.02x = 231,772,918.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,772,918.13/23,975.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,667.27

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