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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,997.42, 35,991.27 and 6,463.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,997.42, 35,991.27 and 6,463.15 is: 9,693.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,997.42 : 35,991.27 = 6,463.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,997.42/35,991.27 = 6,463.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,997.42x = 35,991.27 × 6,463.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,997.42x = 232,616,886.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,616,886.72/23,997.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,693.41

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