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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,451.92, 35,176.62 and 5,920.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,451.92, 35,176.62 and 5,920.76 is: 8,880.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,451.92 : 35,176.62 = 5,920.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,451.92/35,176.62 = 5,920.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,451.92x = 35,176.62 × 5,920.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,451.92x = 208,272,324.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,272,324.63/23,451.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,880.82

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