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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,423.32, 35,135.02 and 5,893.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,423.32, 35,135.02 and 5,893.03 is: 8,839.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,423.32 : 35,135.02 = 5,893.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,423.32/35,135.02 = 5,893.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,423.32x = 35,135.02 × 5,893.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,423.32x = 207,051,551.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,051,551.24/23,423.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,839.55

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