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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,767.69, 35,651.44 and 5,998.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,767.69, 35,651.44 and 5,998.39 is: 8,997.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,767.69 : 35,651.44 = 5,998.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,767.69/35,651.44 = 5,998.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,767.69x = 35,651.44 × 5,998.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,767.69x = 213,851,241.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,851,241.18/23,767.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,997.56

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