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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,424.68, 35,136.14 and 5,894.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,424.68, 35,136.14 and 5,894.28 is: 8,841.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,424.68 : 35,136.14 = 5,894.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,424.68/35,136.14 = 5,894.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,424.68x = 35,136.14 × 5,894.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,424.68x = 207,102,247.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,102,247.28/23,424.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,841.20

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