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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,506.59, 35,260.02 and 5,976.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,506.59, 35,260.02 and 5,976.44 is: 8,964.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,506.59 : 35,260.02 = 5,976.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,506.59/35,260.02 = 5,976.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,506.59x = 35,260.02 × 5,976.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,506.59x = 210,729,217.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,729,217.63/23,506.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,964.69

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