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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,986.17, 35,976.45 and 6,454.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,986.17, 35,976.45 and 6,454.62 is: 9,681.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,986.17 : 35,976.45 = 6,454.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,986.17/35,976.45 = 6,454.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,986.17x = 35,976.45 × 6,454.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,986.17x = 232,214,313.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,214,313.70/23,986.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,681.18

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