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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,990.40, 35,981.53 and 6,456.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,990.40, 35,981.53 and 6,456.32 is: 9,683.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,990.40 : 35,981.53 = 6,456.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,990.40/35,981.53 = 6,456.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,990.40x = 35,981.53 × 6,456.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,990.40x = 232,308,271.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,308,271.77/23,990.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,683.38

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