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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,998.68, 35,998.02 and 6,469.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,998.68, 35,998.02 and 6,469.88 is: 9,704.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,998.68 : 35,998.02 = 6,469.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,998.68/35,998.02 = 6,469.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,998.68x = 35,998.02 × 6,469.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,998.68x = 232,902,869.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,902,869.64/23,998.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,704.82

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