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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,985.14, 35,974.47 and 6,456.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,985.14, 35,974.47 and 6,456.02 is: 9,683.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,985.14 : 35,974.47 = 6,456.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,985.14/35,974.47 = 6,456.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,985.14x = 35,974.47 × 6,456.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,985.14x = 232,251,775.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,251,775.59/23,985.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,683.15

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