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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,523.80, 35,285.46 and 5,993.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,523.80, 35,285.46 and 5,993.60 is: 8,990.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,523.80 : 35,285.46 = 5,993.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,523.80/35,285.46 = 5,993.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,523.80x = 35,285.46 × 5,993.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,523.80x = 211,486,933.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,486,933.06/23,523.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,990.34

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