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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,518.54, 35,277.81 and 5,987.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,518.54, 35,277.81 and 5,987.71 is: 8,981.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,518.54 : 35,277.81 = 5,987.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,518.54/35,277.81 = 5,987.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,518.54x = 35,277.81 × 5,987.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,518.54x = 211,233,295.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,233,295.72/23,518.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,981.57

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