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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,529.50, 35,294.25 and 5,999.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,529.50, 35,294.25 and 5,999.33 is: 8,998.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,529.50 : 35,294.25 = 5,999.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,529.50/35,294.25 = 5,999.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,529.50x = 35,294.25 × 5,999.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,529.50x = 211,741,731.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,741,731.31/23,529.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,998.99

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