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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,975.04, 35,958.23 and 6,440.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,975.04, 35,958.23 and 6,440.77 is: 9,659.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,975.04 : 35,958.23 = 6,440.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,975.04/35,958.23 = 6,440.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,975.04x = 35,958.23 × 6,440.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,975.04x = 231,598,523.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,598,523.67/23,975.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,659.99

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