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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,416.94, 35,125.43 and 5,886.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,416.94, 35,125.43 and 5,886.76 is: 8,830.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,416.94 : 35,125.43 = 5,886.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,416.94/35,125.43 = 5,886.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,416.94x = 35,125.43 × 5,886.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,416.94x = 206,774,976.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,774,976.31/23,416.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,830.15

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