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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,976.04, 35,959.73 and 6,441.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,976.04, 35,959.73 and 6,441.77 is: 9,661.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,976.04 : 35,959.73 = 6,441.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,976.04/35,959.73 = 6,441.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,976.04x = 35,959.73 × 6,441.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,976.04x = 231,644,130.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,644,130.12/23,976.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,661.48

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