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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,998.07, 35,998.02 and 6,468.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,998.07, 35,998.02 and 6,468.05 is: 9,702.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,998.07 : 35,998.02 = 6,468.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,998.07/35,998.02 = 6,468.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,998.07x = 35,998.02 × 6,468.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,998.07x = 232,837,083.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,837,083.26/23,998.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,702.32

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