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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,527.68, 35,291.70 and 5,997.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,527.68, 35,291.70 and 5,997.50 is: 8,996.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,527.68 : 35,291.70 = 5,997.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,527.68/35,291.70 = 5,997.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,527.68x = 35,291.70 × 5,997.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,527.68x = 211,661,970.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,661,970.75/23,527.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,996.30

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