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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,514.70, 35,273.12 and 5,984.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,514.70, 35,273.12 and 5,984.68 is: 8,977.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,514.70 : 35,273.12 = 5,984.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,514.70/35,273.12 = 5,984.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,514.70x = 35,273.12 × 5,984.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,514.70x = 211,098,174.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,098,174.40/23,514.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,977.29

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