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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,990.03, 35,984.24 and 6,459.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,990.03, 35,984.24 and 6,459.20 is: 9,688.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,990.03 : 35,984.24 = 6,459.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,990.03/35,984.24 = 6,459.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,990.03x = 35,984.24 × 6,459.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,990.03x = 232,429,460.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,429,460.67/23,990.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,688.58

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