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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,653.50, 35,479.26 and 5,884.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,653.50, 35,479.26 and 5,884.20 is: 8,826.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,653.50 : 35,479.26 = 5,884.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,653.50/35,479.26 = 5,884.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,653.50x = 35,479.26 × 5,884.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,653.50x = 208,767,061.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,767,061.69/23,653.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,826.05

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