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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,998.92, 35,993.52 and 6,464.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,998.92, 35,993.52 and 6,464.65 is: 9,695.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,998.92 : 35,993.52 = 6,464.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,998.92/35,993.52 = 6,464.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,998.92x = 35,993.52 × 6,464.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,998.92x = 232,685,509.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,685,509.07/23,998.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,695.67

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