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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,517.11, 35,275.54 and 5,747.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,517.11, 35,275.54 and 5,747.87 is: 8,621.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,517.11 : 35,275.54 = 5,747.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,517.11/35,275.54 = 5,747.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,517.11x = 35,275.54 × 5,747.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,517.11x = 202,759,218.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,759,218.10/23,517.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,621.77

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