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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,999.98, 35,999.88 and 6,471.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,999.98, 35,999.88 and 6,471.58 is: 9,707.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,999.98 : 35,999.88 = 6,471.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,999.98/35,999.88 = 6,471.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,999.98x = 35,999.88 × 6,471.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,999.98x = 232,976,103.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,976,103.41/23,999.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,707.35

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