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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,999.20, 35,994.18 and 6,464.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,999.20, 35,994.18 and 6,464.62 is: 9,695.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,999.20 : 35,994.18 = 6,464.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,999.20/35,994.18 = 6,464.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,999.20x = 35,994.18 × 6,464.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,999.20x = 232,688,695.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,688,695.91/23,999.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,695.69

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