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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,516.06, 35,273.54 and 5,985.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,516.06, 35,273.54 and 5,985.90 is: 8,978.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,516.06 : 35,273.54 = 5,985.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,516.06/35,273.54 = 5,985.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,516.06x = 35,273.54 × 5,985.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,516.06x = 211,143,898.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,143,898.05/23,516.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,978.71

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