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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,511.07, 35,266.45 and 5,980.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,511.07, 35,266.45 and 5,980.75 is: 8,971.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,511.07 : 35,266.45 = 5,980.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,511.07/35,266.45 = 5,980.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,511.07x = 35,266.45 × 5,980.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,511.07x = 210,919,820.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,919,820.84/23,511.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,971.09

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