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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,519.04, 35,278.56 and 5,988.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,519.04, 35,278.56 and 5,988.21 is: 8,982.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,519.04 : 35,278.56 = 5,988.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,519.04/35,278.56 = 5,988.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,519.04x = 35,278.56 × 5,988.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,519.04x = 211,255,425.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,255,425.78/23,519.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,982.32

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