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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,986.89, 35,976.29 and 6,452.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,986.89, 35,976.29 and 6,452.82 is: 9,678.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,986.89 : 35,976.29 = 6,452.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,986.89/35,976.29 = 6,452.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,986.89x = 35,976.29 × 6,452.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,986.89x = 232,148,491.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,148,491.37/23,986.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,678.14

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