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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,992.76, 35,985.03 and 6,458.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,992.76, 35,985.03 and 6,458.48 is: 9,686.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,992.76 : 35,985.03 = 6,458.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,992.76/35,985.03 = 6,458.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,992.76x = 35,985.03 × 6,458.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,992.76x = 232,408,784.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,408,784.26/23,992.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,686.62

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