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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,765.32, 35,647.90 and 5,996.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,765.32, 35,647.90 and 5,996.03 is: 8,994.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,765.32 : 35,647.90 = 5,996.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,765.32/35,647.90 = 5,996.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,765.32x = 35,647.90 × 5,996.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,765.32x = 213,745,684.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,745,684.61/23,765.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,994.02

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