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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,506.26, 35,259.47 and 5,976.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,506.26, 35,259.47 and 5,976.09 is: 8,964.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,506.26 : 35,259.47 = 5,976.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,506.26/35,259.47 = 5,976.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,506.26x = 35,259.47 × 5,976.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,506.26x = 210,713,559.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,713,559.89/23,506.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,964.15

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