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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,423.70, 35,135.58 and 5,893.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,423.70, 35,135.58 and 5,893.40 is: 8,840.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,423.70 : 35,135.58 = 5,893.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,423.70/35,135.58 = 5,893.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,423.70x = 35,135.58 × 5,893.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,423.70x = 207,068,027.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,068,027.17/23,423.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,840.11

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