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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,529.42, 35,292.92 and 5,998.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,529.42, 35,292.92 and 5,998.19 is: 8,996.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,529.42 : 35,292.92 = 5,998.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,529.42/35,292.92 = 5,998.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,529.42x = 35,292.92 × 5,998.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,529.42x = 211,693,433.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,693,433.36/23,529.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,996.97

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