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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,410.23, 35,112.74 and 5,880.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,410.23, 35,112.74 and 5,880.11 is: 8,819.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,410.23 : 35,112.74 = 5,880.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,410.23/35,112.74 = 5,880.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,410.23x = 35,112.74 × 5,880.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,410.23x = 206,466,568.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,466,568.64/23,410.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,819.50

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