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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,442.06, 35,163.12 and 5,913.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,442.06, 35,163.12 and 5,913.24 is: 8,869.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,442.06 : 35,163.12 = 5,913.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,442.06/35,163.12 = 5,913.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,442.06x = 35,163.12 × 5,913.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,442.06x = 207,927,967.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,927,967.71/23,442.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,869.87

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