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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,505.80, 35,258.78 and 5,975.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,505.80, 35,258.78 and 5,975.62 is: 8,963.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,505.80 : 35,258.78 = 5,975.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,505.80/35,258.78 = 5,975.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,505.80x = 35,258.78 × 5,975.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,505.80x = 210,693,162.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,693,162.45/23,505.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,963.46

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