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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,509.75, 35,263.71 and 5,980.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,509.75, 35,263.71 and 5,980.03 is: 8,969.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,509.75 : 35,263.71 = 5,980.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,509.75/35,263.71 = 5,980.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,509.75x = 35,263.71 × 5,980.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,509.75x = 210,878,153.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,878,153.91/23,509.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,969.82

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