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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,985.33, 35,974.75 and 6,456.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,985.33, 35,974.75 and 6,456.21 is: 9,683.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,985.33 : 35,974.75 = 6,456.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,985.33/35,974.75 = 6,456.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,985.33x = 35,974.75 × 6,456.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,985.33x = 232,260,540.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,260,540.70/23,985.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,683.44

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