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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,432.49, 35,148.43 and 5,902.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,432.49, 35,148.43 and 5,902.32 is: 8,853.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,432.49 : 35,148.43 = 5,902.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,432.49/35,148.43 = 5,902.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,432.49x = 35,148.43 × 5,902.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,432.49x = 207,457,222.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,457,222.83/23,432.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,853.40

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