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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,510.44, 35,265.52 and 5,981.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,510.44, 35,265.52 and 5,981.64 is: 8,972.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,510.44 : 35,265.52 = 5,981.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,510.44/35,265.52 = 5,981.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,510.44x = 35,265.52 × 5,981.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,510.44x = 210,945,645.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,945,645.05/23,510.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,972.42

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