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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,514.67, 35,272.20 and 5,984.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,514.67, 35,272.20 and 5,984.50 is: 8,976.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,514.67 : 35,272.20 = 5,984.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,514.67/35,272.20 = 5,984.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,514.67x = 35,272.20 × 5,984.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,514.67x = 211,086,480.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,086,480.90/23,514.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,976.80

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