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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,999.02, 35,996.08 and 6,470.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,999.02, 35,996.08 and 6,470.62 is: 9,705.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,999.02 : 35,996.08 = 6,470.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,999.02/35,996.08 = 6,470.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,999.02x = 35,996.08 × 6,470.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,999.02x = 232,916,955.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,916,955.17/23,999.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,705.27

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