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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,411.74, 35,117.61 and 5,881.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,411.74, 35,117.61 and 5,881.57 is: 8,822.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,411.74 : 35,117.61 = 5,881.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,411.74/35,117.61 = 5,881.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,411.74x = 35,117.61 × 5,881.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,411.74x = 206,546,681.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,546,681.45/23,411.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,822.36

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