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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,656.50, 35,483.76 and 5,887.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,656.50, 35,483.76 and 5,887.17 is: 8,830.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,656.50 : 35,483.76 = 5,887.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,656.50/35,483.76 = 5,887.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,656.50x = 35,483.76 × 5,887.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,656.50x = 208,898,927.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,898,927.36/23,656.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,830.51

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