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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,528.13, 35,291.17 and 5,997.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,528.13, 35,291.17 and 5,997.43 is: 8,995.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,528.13 : 35,291.17 = 5,997.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,528.13/35,291.17 = 5,997.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,528.13x = 35,291.17 × 5,997.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,528.13x = 211,656,321.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,656,321.69/23,528.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,995.88

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