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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,994.69, 35,992.03 and 6,465.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,994.69, 35,992.03 and 6,465.88 is: 9,698.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,994.69 : 35,992.03 = 6,465.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,994.69/35,992.03 = 6,465.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,994.69x = 35,992.03 × 6,465.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,994.69x = 232,720,146.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,720,146.94/23,994.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,698.82

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