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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,525.76, 35,286.96 and 5,995.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,525.76, 35,286.96 and 5,995.68 is: 8,993.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,525.76 : 35,286.96 = 5,995.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,525.76/35,286.96 = 5,995.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,525.76x = 35,286.96 × 5,995.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,525.76x = 211,569,320.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,569,320.33/23,525.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,993.09

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