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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,510.10, 35,265.28 and 5,979.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,510.10, 35,265.28 and 5,979.94 is: 8,969.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,510.10 : 35,265.28 = 5,979.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,510.10/35,265.28 = 5,979.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,510.10x = 35,265.28 × 5,979.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,510.10x = 210,884,258.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,884,258.48/23,510.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,969.94

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