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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,506.84, 35,260.40 and 5,976.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,506.84, 35,260.40 and 5,976.69 is: 8,965.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,506.84 : 35,260.40 = 5,976.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,506.84/35,260.40 = 5,976.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,506.84x = 35,260.40 × 5,976.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,506.84x = 210,740,480.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,740,480.08/23,506.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,965.07

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