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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,433.44, 35,150.15 and 5,904.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,433.44, 35,150.15 and 5,904.63 is: 8,856.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,433.44 : 35,150.15 = 5,904.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,433.44/35,150.15 = 5,904.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,433.44x = 35,150.15 × 5,904.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,433.44x = 207,548,644.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,548,644.96/23,433.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,856.95

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