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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,975.49, 35,958.36 and 6,445.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,975.49, 35,958.36 and 6,445.47 is: 9,666.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,975.49 : 35,958.36 = 6,445.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,975.49/35,958.36 = 6,445.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,975.49x = 35,958.36 × 6,445.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,975.49x = 231,768,530.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,768,530.63/23,975.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,666.89

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