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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,975.20, 35,959.56 and 6,446.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,975.20, 35,959.56 and 6,446.08 is: 9,668.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,975.20 : 35,959.56 = 6,446.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,975.20/35,959.56 = 6,446.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,975.20x = 35,959.56 × 6,446.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,975.20x = 231,798,200.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,798,200.52/23,975.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,668.25

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