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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,528.75, 35,294.09 and 5,999.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,528.75, 35,294.09 and 5,999.03 is: 8,998.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,528.75 : 35,294.09 = 5,999.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,528.75/35,294.09 = 5,999.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,528.75x = 35,294.09 × 5,999.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,528.75x = 211,730,362.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,730,362.97/23,528.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,998.79

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