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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,451.99, 35,177.61 and 5,921.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,451.99, 35,177.61 and 5,921.70 is: 8,882.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,451.99 : 35,177.61 = 5,921.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,451.99/35,177.61 = 5,921.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,451.99x = 35,177.61 × 5,921.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,451.99x = 208,311,253.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,311,253.14/23,451.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,882.46

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