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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,518.95, 35,275.38 and 5,987.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,518.95, 35,275.38 and 5,987.71 is: 8,980.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,518.95 : 35,275.38 = 5,987.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,518.95/35,275.38 = 5,987.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,518.95x = 35,275.38 × 5,987.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,518.95x = 211,218,745.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,218,745.58/23,518.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,980.79

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