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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,413.74, 35,120.61 and 5,883.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,413.74, 35,120.61 and 5,883.57 is: 8,825.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,413.74 : 35,120.61 = 5,883.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,413.74/35,120.61 = 5,883.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,413.74x = 35,120.61 × 5,883.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,413.74x = 206,634,567.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,634,567.38/23,413.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,825.36

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