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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,412.24, 35,118.36 and 5,882.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,412.24, 35,118.36 and 5,882.07 is: 8,823.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,412.24 : 35,118.36 = 5,882.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,412.24/35,118.36 = 5,882.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,412.24x = 35,118.36 × 5,882.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,412.24x = 206,568,651.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,568,651.81/23,412.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,823.11

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