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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,985.70, 35,975.31 and 6,456.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,985.70, 35,975.31 and 6,456.58 is: 9,684.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,985.70 : 35,975.31 = 6,456.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,985.70/35,975.31 = 6,456.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,985.70x = 35,975.31 × 6,456.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,985.70x = 232,277,467.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,277,467.04/23,985.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,684.00

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