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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,994.20, 35,988.46 and 6,465.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,994.20, 35,988.46 and 6,465.40 is: 9,697.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,994.20 : 35,988.46 = 6,465.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,994.20/35,988.46 = 6,465.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,994.20x = 35,988.46 × 6,465.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,994.20x = 232,679,789.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,679,789.28/23,994.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,697.33

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