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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,768.69, 35,652.94 and 5,999.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,768.69, 35,652.94 and 5,999.39 is: 8,999.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,768.69 : 35,652.94 = 5,999.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,768.69/35,652.94 = 5,999.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,768.69x = 35,652.94 × 5,999.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,768.69x = 213,895,891.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,895,891.71/23,768.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,999.06

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