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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,419.18, 35,128.80 and 5,889.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,419.18, 35,128.80 and 5,889.01 is: 8,833.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,419.18 : 35,128.80 = 5,889.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,419.18/35,128.80 = 5,889.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,419.18x = 35,128.80 × 5,889.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,419.18x = 206,873,854.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,873,854.49/23,419.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,833.52

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