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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,509.44, 35,264.03 and 5,980.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,509.44, 35,264.03 and 5,980.64 is: 8,970.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,509.44 : 35,264.03 = 5,980.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,509.44/35,264.03 = 5,980.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,509.44x = 35,264.03 × 5,980.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,509.44x = 210,901,262.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,901,262.16/23,509.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,970.92

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