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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,981.94, 35,975.07 and 6,451.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,981.94, 35,975.07 and 6,451.38 is: 9,677.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,981.94 : 35,975.07 = 6,451.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,981.94/35,975.07 = 6,451.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,981.94x = 35,975.07 × 6,451.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,981.94x = 232,088,847.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,088,847.10/23,981.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,677.65

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