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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,710.97, 35,565.59 and 5,941.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,710.97, 35,565.59 and 5,941.77 is: 8,912.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,710.97 : 35,565.59 = 5,941.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,710.97/35,565.59 = 5,941.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,710.97x = 35,565.59 × 5,941.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,710.97x = 211,322,495.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,322,495.55/23,710.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,912.44

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