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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,506.56, 35,259.84 and 5,976.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,506.56, 35,259.84 and 5,976.72 is: 8,965.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,506.56 : 35,259.84 = 5,976.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,506.56/35,259.84 = 5,976.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,506.56x = 35,259.84 × 5,976.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,506.56x = 210,738,190.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,738,190.92/23,506.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,965.08

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