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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,528.25, 35,291.36 and 5,997.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,528.25, 35,291.36 and 5,997.56 is: 8,996.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,528.25 : 35,291.36 = 5,997.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,528.25/35,291.36 = 5,997.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,528.25x = 35,291.36 × 5,997.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,528.25x = 211,661,887.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,661,887.62/23,528.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,996.07

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