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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,988.14, 35,982.17 and 6,457.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,988.14, 35,982.17 and 6,457.98 is: 9,686.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,988.14 : 35,982.17 = 6,457.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,988.14/35,982.17 = 6,457.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,988.14x = 35,982.17 × 6,457.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,988.14x = 232,372,134.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,372,134.22/23,988.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,686.96

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