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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,985.32, 35,975.40 and 6,456.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,985.32, 35,975.40 and 6,456.92 is: 9,684.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,985.32 : 35,975.40 = 6,456.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,985.32/35,975.40 = 6,456.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,985.32x = 35,975.40 × 6,456.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,985.32x = 232,290,279.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,290,279.77/23,985.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,684.69

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