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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,507.65, 35,261.70 and 5,977.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,507.65, 35,261.70 and 5,977.48 is: 8,966.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,507.65 : 35,261.70 = 5,977.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,507.65/35,261.70 = 5,977.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,507.65x = 35,261.70 × 5,977.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,507.65x = 210,776,018.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,776,018.36/23,507.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,966.27

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