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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,984.33, 35,973.25 and 6,455.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,984.33, 35,973.25 and 6,455.21 is: 9,681.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,984.33 : 35,973.25 = 6,455.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,984.33/35,973.25 = 6,455.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,984.33x = 35,973.25 × 6,455.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,984.33x = 232,214,687.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,214,687.13/23,984.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,681.94

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