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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,413.12, 35,119.67 and 5,882.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,413.12, 35,119.67 and 5,882.96 is: 8,824.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,413.12 : 35,119.67 = 5,882.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,413.12/35,119.67 = 5,882.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,413.12x = 35,119.67 × 5,882.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,413.12x = 206,607,672.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,607,672.21/23,413.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,824.44

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