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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,528.43, 35,292.11 and 5,998.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,528.43, 35,292.11 and 5,998.32 is: 8,997.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,528.43 : 35,292.11 = 5,998.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,528.43/35,292.11 = 5,998.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,528.43x = 35,292.11 × 5,998.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,528.43x = 211,693,339.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,693,339.26/23,528.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,997.34

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