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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,999.79, 35,999.69 and 6,469.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,999.79, 35,999.69 and 6,469.62 is: 9,704.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,999.79 : 35,999.69 = 6,469.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,999.79/35,999.69 = 6,469.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,999.79x = 35,999.69 × 6,469.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,999.79x = 232,904,147.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,904,147.07/23,999.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,704.42

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