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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,648.79, 35,472.15 and 5,879.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,648.79, 35,472.15 and 5,879.07 is: 8,818.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,648.79 : 35,472.15 = 5,879.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,648.79/35,472.15 = 5,879.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,648.79x = 35,472.15 × 5,879.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,648.79x = 208,543,354.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,543,354.44/23,648.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,818.35

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