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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,412.48, 35,116.11 and 5,882.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,412.48, 35,116.11 and 5,882.37 is: 8,822.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,412.48 : 35,116.11 = 5,882.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,412.48/35,116.11 = 5,882.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,412.48x = 35,116.11 × 5,882.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,412.48x = 206,565,951.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,565,951.98/23,412.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,822.90

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