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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,522.82, 35,284.23 and 5,992.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,522.82, 35,284.23 and 5,992.67 is: 8,989.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,522.82 : 35,284.23 = 5,992.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,522.82/35,284.23 = 5,992.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,522.82x = 35,284.23 × 5,992.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,522.82x = 211,446,570.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,446,570.17/23,522.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,989.00

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