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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,980.81, 35,971.23 and 6,452.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,980.81, 35,971.23 and 6,452.41 is: 9,678.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,980.81 : 35,971.23 = 6,452.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,980.81/35,971.23 = 6,452.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,980.81x = 35,971.23 × 6,452.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,980.81x = 232,101,124.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,101,124.16/23,980.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,678.62

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