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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,515.65, 35,273.61 and 5,985.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,515.65, 35,273.61 and 5,985.50 is: 8,978.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,515.65 : 35,273.61 = 5,985.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,515.65/35,273.61 = 5,985.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,515.65x = 35,273.61 × 5,985.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,515.65x = 211,130,016.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,130,016.29/23,515.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,978.28

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