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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,660.99, 35,490.68 and 5,891.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,660.99, 35,490.68 and 5,891.61 is: 8,837.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,660.99 : 35,490.68 = 5,891.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,660.99/35,490.68 = 5,891.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,660.99x = 35,490.68 × 5,891.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,660.99x = 209,097,245.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,097,245.19/23,660.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,837.21

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