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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,991.15, 35,986.66 and 6,460.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,991.15, 35,986.66 and 6,460.99 is: 9,691.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,991.15 : 35,986.66 = 6,460.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,991.15/35,986.66 = 6,460.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,991.15x = 35,986.66 × 6,460.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,991.15x = 232,509,450.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,509,450.39/23,991.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,691.47

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