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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,408.73, 35,110.49 and 5,878.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,408.73, 35,110.49 and 5,878.60 is: 8,817.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,408.73 : 35,110.49 = 5,878.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,408.73/35,110.49 = 5,878.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,408.73x = 35,110.49 × 5,878.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,408.73x = 206,400,409.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,400,409.34/23,408.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,817.24

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