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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,419.97, 35,127.37 and 5,889.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,419.97, 35,127.37 and 5,889.80 is: 8,834.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,419.97 : 35,127.37 = 5,889.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,419.97/35,127.37 = 5,889.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,419.97x = 35,127.37 × 5,889.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,419.97x = 206,893,081.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,893,081.42/23,419.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,834.05

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