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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,649.69, 35,473.50 and 5,879.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,649.69, 35,473.50 and 5,879.97 is: 8,819.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,649.69 : 35,473.50 = 5,879.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,649.69/35,473.50 = 5,879.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,649.69x = 35,473.50 × 5,879.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,649.69x = 208,583,115.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,583,115.80/23,649.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,819.70

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