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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,423.26, 35,132.28 and 5,893.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,423.26, 35,132.28 and 5,893.08 is: 8,838.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,423.26 : 35,132.28 = 5,893.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,423.26/35,132.28 = 5,893.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,423.26x = 35,132.28 × 5,893.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,423.26x = 207,037,336.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,037,336.62/23,423.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,838.96

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