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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,415.94, 35,123.93 and 5,885.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,415.94, 35,123.93 and 5,885.76 is: 8,828.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,415.94 : 35,123.93 = 5,885.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,415.94/35,123.93 = 5,885.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,415.94x = 35,123.93 × 5,885.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,415.94x = 206,731,146.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,731,146.59/23,415.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,828.65

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