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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,528.07, 35,289.07 and 5,996.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,528.07, 35,289.07 and 5,996.84 is: 8,994.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,528.07 : 35,289.07 = 5,996.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,528.07/35,289.07 = 5,996.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,528.07x = 35,289.07 × 5,996.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,528.07x = 211,622,715.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,622,715.10/23,528.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,994.48

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