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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,990.10, 35,984.33 and 6,459.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,990.10, 35,984.33 and 6,459.27 is: 9,688.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,990.10 : 35,984.33 = 6,459.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,990.10/35,984.33 = 6,459.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,990.10x = 35,984.33 × 6,459.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,990.10x = 232,432,503.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,432,503.24/23,990.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,688.68

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