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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,984.44, 35,972.28 and 6,450.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,984.44, 35,972.28 and 6,450.16 is: 9,674.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,984.44 : 35,972.28 = 6,450.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,984.44/35,972.28 = 6,450.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,984.44x = 35,972.28 × 6,450.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,984.44x = 232,026,961.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,026,961.56/23,984.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,674.06

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