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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,977.04, 35,961.23 and 6,442.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,977.04, 35,961.23 and 6,442.77 is: 9,662.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,977.04 : 35,961.23 = 6,442.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,977.04/35,961.23 = 6,442.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,977.04x = 35,961.23 × 6,442.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,977.04x = 231,689,933.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,689,933.81/23,977.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,662.99

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