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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,581.09, 35,371.65 and 5,811.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,581.09, 35,371.65 and 5,811.75 is: 8,717.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,581.09 : 35,371.65 = 5,811.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,581.09/35,371.65 = 5,811.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,581.09x = 35,371.65 × 5,811.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,581.09x = 205,571,010.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,571,010.03/23,581.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,717.62

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