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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,977.01, 35,965.45 and 6,446.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,977.01, 35,965.45 and 6,446.86 is: 9,670.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,977.01 : 35,965.45 = 6,446.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,977.01/35,965.45 = 6,446.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,977.01x = 35,965.45 × 6,446.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,977.01x = 231,864,139.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,864,139.13/23,977.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,670.27

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