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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,525.70, 35,288.61 and 5,995.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,525.70, 35,288.61 and 5,995.62 is: 8,993.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,525.70 : 35,288.61 = 5,995.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,525.70/35,288.61 = 5,995.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,525.70x = 35,288.61 × 5,995.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,525.70x = 211,577,095.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,577,095.89/23,525.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,993.45

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