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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,638.87, 35,458.67 and 5,869.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,638.87, 35,458.67 and 5,869.59 is: 8,804.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,638.87 : 35,458.67 = 5,869.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,638.87/35,458.67 = 5,869.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,638.87x = 35,458.67 × 5,869.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,638.87x = 208,127,854.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,127,854.85/23,638.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,804.48

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