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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,980.83, 35,966.21 and 6,450.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,980.83, 35,966.21 and 6,450.81 is: 9,674.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,980.83 : 35,966.21 = 6,450.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,980.83/35,966.21 = 6,450.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,980.83x = 35,966.21 × 6,450.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,980.83x = 232,011,154.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,011,154.88/23,980.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,674.86

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