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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,999.58, 36,000.18 and 6,469.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,999.58, 36,000.18 and 6,469.56 is: 9,704.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,999.58 : 36,000.18 = 6,469.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,999.58/36,000.18 = 6,469.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,999.58x = 36,000.18 × 6,469.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,999.58x = 232,905,324.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,905,324.52/23,999.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,704.56

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