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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,998.20, 35,992.68 and 6,463.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,998.20, 35,992.68 and 6,463.62 is: 9,694.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,998.20 : 35,992.68 = 6,463.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,998.20/35,992.68 = 6,463.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,998.20x = 35,992.68 × 6,463.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,998.20x = 232,643,006.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,643,006.30/23,998.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,694.19

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