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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,983.02, 35,971.83 and 6,454.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,983.02, 35,971.83 and 6,454.26 is: 9,680.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,983.02 : 35,971.83 = 6,454.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,983.02/35,971.83 = 6,454.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,983.02x = 35,971.83 × 6,454.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,983.02x = 232,171,543.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,171,543.50/23,983.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,680.66

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