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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,506.86, 35,260.56 and 5,976.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,506.86, 35,260.56 and 5,976.24 is: 8,964.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,506.86 : 35,260.56 = 5,976.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,506.86/35,260.56 = 5,976.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,506.86x = 35,260.56 × 5,976.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,506.86x = 210,725,569.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,725,569.09/23,506.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,964.43

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