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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,993.76, 35,986.53 and 6,459.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,993.76, 35,986.53 and 6,459.48 is: 9,688.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,993.76 : 35,986.53 = 6,459.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,993.76/35,986.53 = 6,459.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,993.76x = 35,986.53 × 6,459.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,993.76x = 232,454,270.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,454,270.80/23,993.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,688.11

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