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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,981.84, 35,972.64 and 6,450.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,981.84, 35,972.64 and 6,450.24 is: 9,675.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,981.84 : 35,972.64 = 6,450.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,981.84/35,972.64 = 6,450.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,981.84x = 35,972.64 × 6,450.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,981.84x = 232,032,161.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,032,161.43/23,981.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,675.33

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