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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,997.02, 35,993.09 and 6,468.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,997.02, 35,993.09 and 6,468.62 is: 9,702.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,997.02 : 35,993.09 = 6,468.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,997.02/35,993.09 = 6,468.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,997.02x = 35,993.09 × 6,468.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,997.02x = 232,825,409.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,825,409.53/23,997.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,702.27

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