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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,506.40, 35,259.44 and 5,976

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,506.40, 35,259.44 and 5,976 is: 8,963.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,506.40 : 35,259.44 = 5,976 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,506.40/35,259.44 = 5,976/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,506.40x = 35,259.44 × 5,976
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,506.40x = 210,710,413.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,710,413.44/23,506.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,963.96

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