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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,992.20, 35,985 and 6,463.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,992.20, 35,985 and 6,463.08 is: 9,693.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,992.20 : 35,985 = 6,463.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,992.20/35,985 = 6,463.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,992.20x = 35,985 × 6,463.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,992.20x = 232,573,933.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,573,933.80/23,992.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,693.73

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