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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,526.08, 35,288.28 and 5,995.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,526.08, 35,288.28 and 5,995.76 is: 8,993.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,526.08 : 35,288.28 = 5,995.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,526.08/35,288.28 = 5,995.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,526.08x = 35,288.28 × 5,995.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,526.08x = 211,580,057.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,580,057.69/23,526.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,993.43

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