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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,998.02, 35,994.58 and 6,469.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,998.02, 35,994.58 and 6,469.62 is: 9,703.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,998.02 : 35,994.58 = 6,469.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,998.02/35,994.58 = 6,469.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,998.02x = 35,994.58 × 6,469.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,998.02x = 232,871,254.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,871,254.66/23,998.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,703.77

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