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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,500.32, 35,250.54 and 5,970.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,500.32, 35,250.54 and 5,970.12 is: 8,955.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,500.32 : 35,250.54 = 5,970.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,500.32/35,250.54 = 5,970.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,500.32x = 35,250.54 × 5,970.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,500.32x = 210,449,953.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,449,953.86/23,500.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,955.20

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