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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,987.33, 35,977.74 and 6,458.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,987.33, 35,977.74 and 6,458.21 is: 9,686.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,987.33 : 35,977.74 = 6,458.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,987.33/35,977.74 = 6,458.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,987.33x = 35,977.74 × 6,458.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,987.33x = 232,351,620.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,351,620.36/23,987.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,686.43

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