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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,642.46, 35,463.71 and 5,873.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,642.46, 35,463.71 and 5,873.10 is: 8,809.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,642.46 : 35,463.71 = 5,873.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,642.46/35,463.71 = 5,873.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,642.46x = 35,463.71 × 5,873.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,642.46x = 208,281,915.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,281,915.20/23,642.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,809.65

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