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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,520.92, 35,281.74 and 5,991.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,520.92, 35,281.74 and 5,991.08 is: 8,986.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,520.92 : 35,281.74 = 5,991.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,520.92/35,281.74 = 5,991.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,520.92x = 35,281.74 × 5,991.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,520.92x = 211,375,726.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,375,726.88/23,520.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,986.71

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