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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,565.19, 35,347.61 and 5,795.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,565.19, 35,347.61 and 5,795.77 is: 8,693.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,565.19 : 35,347.61 = 5,795.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,565.19/35,347.61 = 5,795.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,565.19x = 35,347.61 × 5,795.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,565.19x = 204,866,617.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,866,617.61/23,565.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,693.61

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