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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,508.65, 35,263.20 and 5,978.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,508.65, 35,263.20 and 5,978.48 is: 8,967.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,508.65 : 35,263.20 = 5,978.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,508.65/35,263.20 = 5,978.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,508.65x = 35,263.20 × 5,978.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,508.65x = 210,820,335.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,820,335.94/23,508.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,967.78

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