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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,429.14, 35,143.62 and 5,898.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,429.14, 35,143.62 and 5,898.98 is: 8,848.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,429.14 : 35,143.62 = 5,898.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,429.14/35,143.62 = 5,898.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,429.14x = 35,143.62 × 5,898.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,429.14x = 207,311,511.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,311,511.51/23,429.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,848.45

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