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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,523.82, 35,285.73 and 5,993.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,523.82, 35,285.73 and 5,993.67 is: 8,990.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,523.82 : 35,285.73 = 5,993.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,523.82/35,285.73 = 5,993.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,523.82x = 35,285.73 × 5,993.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,523.82x = 211,491,021.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,491,021.33/23,523.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,990.51

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