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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,419.36, 35,128.80 and 5,888.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,419.36, 35,128.80 and 5,888.80 is: 8,833.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,419.36 : 35,128.80 = 5,888.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,419.36/35,128.80 = 5,888.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,419.36x = 35,128.80 × 5,888.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,419.36x = 206,866,477.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,866,477.44/23,419.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,833.14

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