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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,519.08, 35,277.63 and 5,989.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,519.08, 35,277.63 and 5,989.33 is: 8,983.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,519.08 : 35,277.63 = 5,989.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,519.08/35,277.63 = 5,989.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,519.08x = 35,277.63 × 5,989.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,519.08x = 211,289,367.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,289,367.69/23,519.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,983.74

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