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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,610.59, 35,414.75 and 5,841.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,610.59, 35,414.75 and 5,841.18 is: 8,761.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,610.59 : 35,414.75 = 5,841.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,610.59/35,414.75 = 5,841.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,610.59x = 35,414.75 × 5,841.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,610.59x = 206,863,944.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,863,944.01/23,610.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,761.49

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