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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,417.64, 35,126.54 and 5,887.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,417.64, 35,126.54 and 5,887.36 is: 8,831.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,417.64 : 35,126.54 = 5,887.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,417.64/35,126.54 = 5,887.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,417.64x = 35,126.54 × 5,887.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,417.64x = 206,802,586.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,802,586.53/23,417.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,831.06

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