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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,641.96, 35,462.96 and 5,872.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,641.96, 35,462.96 and 5,872.60 is: 8,808.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,641.96 : 35,462.96 = 5,872.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,641.96/35,462.96 = 5,872.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,641.96x = 35,462.96 × 5,872.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,641.96x = 208,259,778.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,259,778.90/23,641.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,808.90

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