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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,990.15, 35,985.17 and 6,459.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,990.15, 35,985.17 and 6,459.99 is: 9,689.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,990.15 : 35,985.17 = 6,459.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,990.15/35,985.17 = 6,459.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,990.15x = 35,985.17 × 6,459.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,990.15x = 232,463,806.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,463,806.05/23,990.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,689.97

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