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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,519.92, 35,280.24 and 5,990.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,519.92, 35,280.24 and 5,990.08 is: 8,985.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,519.92 : 35,280.24 = 5,990.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,519.92/35,280.24 = 5,990.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,519.92x = 35,280.24 × 5,990.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,519.92x = 211,331,460.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,331,460.02/23,519.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,985.21

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