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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,529.07, 35,294.55 and 5,999.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,529.07, 35,294.55 and 5,999.05 is: 8,998.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,529.07 : 35,294.55 = 5,999.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,529.07/35,294.55 = 5,999.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,529.07x = 35,294.55 × 5,999.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,529.07x = 211,733,770.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,733,770.18/23,529.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,998.82

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