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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,448.87, 35,173.17 and 5,918.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,448.87, 35,173.17 and 5,918.63 is: 8,877.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,448.87 : 35,173.17 = 5,918.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,448.87/35,173.17 = 5,918.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,448.87x = 35,173.17 × 5,918.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,448.87x = 208,176,803.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,176,803.29/23,448.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,877.90

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