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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,988.18, 35,979.44 and 6,456.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,988.18, 35,979.44 and 6,456.62 is: 9,684.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,988.18 : 35,979.44 = 6,456.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,988.18/35,979.44 = 6,456.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,988.18x = 35,979.44 × 6,456.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,988.18x = 232,305,571.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,305,571.89/23,988.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,684.17

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