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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,435.47, 35,152.80 and 5,904.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,435.47, 35,152.80 and 5,904.91 is: 8,857.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,435.47 : 35,152.80 = 5,904.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,435.47/35,152.80 = 5,904.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,435.47x = 35,152.80 × 5,904.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,435.47x = 207,574,120.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,574,120.25/23,435.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,857.26

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