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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,515.47, 35,272.98 and 5,985.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,515.47, 35,272.98 and 5,985.12 is: 8,977.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,515.47 : 35,272.98 = 5,985.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,515.47/35,272.98 = 5,985.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,515.47x = 35,272.98 × 5,985.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,515.47x = 211,113,018.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,113,018.06/23,515.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,977.62

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