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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,448.66, 35,171.73 and 5,918.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,448.66, 35,171.73 and 5,918.64 is: 8,877.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,448.66 : 35,171.73 = 5,918.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,448.66/35,171.73 = 5,918.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,448.66x = 35,171.73 × 5,918.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,448.66x = 208,168,808.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,168,808.05/23,448.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,877.64

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