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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,518.14, 35,277.45 and 5,988

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,518.14, 35,277.45 and 5,988 is: 8,982.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,518.14 : 35,277.45 = 5,988 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,518.14/35,277.45 = 5,988/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,518.14x = 35,277.45 × 5,988
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,518.14x = 211,241,370.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,241,370.60/23,518.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,982.06

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