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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,997.63, 35,992.35 and 6,463.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,997.63, 35,992.35 and 6,463.37 is: 9,693.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,997.63 : 35,992.35 = 6,463.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,997.63/35,992.35 = 6,463.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,997.63x = 35,992.35 × 6,463.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,997.63x = 232,631,695.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,631,695.26/23,997.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,693.94

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