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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,526.68, 35,290.20 and 5,996.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,526.68, 35,290.20 and 5,996.50 is: 8,994.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,526.68 : 35,290.20 = 5,996.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,526.68/35,290.20 = 5,996.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,526.68x = 35,290.20 × 5,996.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,526.68x = 211,617,684.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,617,684.30/23,526.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,994.80

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