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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,412.65, 35,119.04 and 5,882.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,412.65, 35,119.04 and 5,882.36 is: 8,823.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,412.65 : 35,119.04 = 5,882.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,412.65/35,119.04 = 5,882.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,412.65x = 35,119.04 × 5,882.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,412.65x = 206,582,631.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,582,631.13/23,412.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,823.55

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