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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,517.54, 35,276.31 and 5,986.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,517.54, 35,276.31 and 5,986.71 is: 8,980.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,517.54 : 35,276.31 = 5,986.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,517.54/35,276.31 = 5,986.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,517.54x = 35,276.31 × 5,986.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,517.54x = 211,189,037.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,189,037.84/23,517.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,980.07

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