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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,420.36, 35,130.30 and 5,889.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,420.36, 35,130.30 and 5,889.80 is: 8,834.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,420.36 : 35,130.30 = 5,889.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,420.36/35,130.30 = 5,889.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,420.36x = 35,130.30 × 5,889.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,420.36x = 206,910,440.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,910,440.94/23,420.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,834.64

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