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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,503.32, 35,255.04 and 5,973.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,503.32, 35,255.04 and 5,973.12 is: 8,959.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,503.32 : 35,255.04 = 5,973.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,503.32/35,255.04 = 5,973.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,503.32x = 35,255.04 × 5,973.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,503.32x = 210,582,584.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,582,584.52/23,503.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,959.70

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