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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,438.76, 35,158.08 and 5,908.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,438.76, 35,158.08 and 5,908.74 is: 8,863.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,438.76 : 35,158.08 = 5,908.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,438.76/35,158.08 = 5,908.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,438.76x = 35,158.08 × 5,908.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,438.76x = 207,739,953.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,739,953.62/23,438.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,863.09

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