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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,507.09, 35,260.77 and 5,976.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,507.09, 35,260.77 and 5,976.94 is: 8,965.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,507.09 : 35,260.77 = 5,976.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,507.09/35,260.77 = 5,976.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,507.09x = 35,260.77 × 5,976.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,507.09x = 210,751,330.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,751,330.34/23,507.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,965.44

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