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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,506.34, 35,259.59 and 5,976.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,506.34, 35,259.59 and 5,976.17 is: 8,964.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,506.34 : 35,259.59 = 5,976.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,506.34/35,259.59 = 5,976.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,506.34x = 35,259.59 × 5,976.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,506.34x = 210,717,097.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,717,097.79/23,506.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,964.27

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