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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,650.44, 35,474.63 and 5,880.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,650.44, 35,474.63 and 5,880.72 is: 8,820.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,650.44 : 35,474.63 = 5,880.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,650.44/35,474.63 = 5,880.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,650.44x = 35,474.63 × 5,880.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,650.44x = 208,616,469.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,616,469.76/23,650.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,820.83

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