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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,523.92, 35,285.67 and 5,993.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,523.92, 35,285.67 and 5,993.49 is: 8,990.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,523.92 : 35,285.67 = 5,993.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,523.92/35,285.67 = 5,993.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,523.92x = 35,285.67 × 5,993.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,523.92x = 211,484,310.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,484,310.29/23,523.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,990.18

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