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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,527.26, 35,289.21 and 5,997.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,527.26, 35,289.21 and 5,997.18 is: 8,995.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,527.26 : 35,289.21 = 5,997.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,527.26/35,289.21 = 5,997.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,527.26x = 35,289.21 × 5,997.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,527.26x = 211,635,744.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,635,744.43/23,527.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,995.34

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