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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,529.20, 35,290.76 and 5,997.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,529.20, 35,290.76 and 5,997.96 is: 8,996.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,529.20 : 35,290.76 = 5,997.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,529.20/35,290.76 = 5,997.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,529.20x = 35,290.76 × 5,997.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,529.20x = 211,672,536.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,672,536.86/23,529.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,996.17

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