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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,517.63, 35,278.42 and 5,987.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,517.63, 35,278.42 and 5,987.41 is: 8,981.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,517.63 : 35,278.42 = 5,987.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,517.63/35,278.42 = 5,987.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,517.63x = 35,278.42 × 5,987.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,517.63x = 211,226,364.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,226,364.69/23,517.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,981.62

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