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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,561.13, 35,341.52 and 5,791.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,561.13, 35,341.52 and 5,791.71 is: 8,687.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,561.13 : 35,341.52 = 5,791.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,561.13/35,341.52 = 5,791.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,561.13x = 35,341.52 × 5,791.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,561.13x = 204,687,805.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,687,805.84/23,561.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,687.52

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