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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,984.64, 35,972.91 and 6,450.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,984.64, 35,972.91 and 6,450.57 is: 9,674.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,984.64 : 35,972.91 = 6,450.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,984.64/35,972.91 = 6,450.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,984.64x = 35,972.91 × 6,450.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,984.64x = 232,045,774.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,045,774.06/23,984.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,674.77

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