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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,996.98, 35,996.31 and 6,467.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,996.98, 35,996.31 and 6,467.23 is: 9,701.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,996.98 : 35,996.31 = 6,467.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,996.98/35,996.31 = 6,467.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,996.98x = 35,996.31 × 6,467.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,996.98x = 232,796,415.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,796,415.92/23,996.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,701.07

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