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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,990.18, 35,982.44 and 6,458.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,990.18, 35,982.44 and 6,458.62 is: 9,687.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,990.18 : 35,982.44 = 6,458.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,990.18/35,982.44 = 6,458.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,990.18x = 35,982.44 × 6,458.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,990.18x = 232,396,906.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,396,906.63/23,990.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,687.17

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