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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,418.93, 35,128.44 and 5,888.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,418.93, 35,128.44 and 5,888.76 is: 8,833.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,418.93 : 35,128.44 = 5,888.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,418.93/35,128.44 = 5,888.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,418.93x = 35,128.44 × 5,888.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,418.93x = 206,862,952.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,862,952.33/23,418.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,833.15

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