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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,986.02, 35,976.33 and 6,457.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,986.02, 35,976.33 and 6,457.26 is: 9,685.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,986.02 : 35,976.33 = 6,457.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,986.02/35,976.33 = 6,457.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,986.02x = 35,976.33 × 6,457.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,986.02x = 232,308,516.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,308,516.66/23,986.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,685.16

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