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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,442.39, 35,163.50 and 5,912.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,442.39, 35,163.50 and 5,912.24 is: 8,868.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,442.39 : 35,163.50 = 5,912.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,442.39/35,163.50 = 5,912.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,442.39x = 35,163.50 × 5,912.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,442.39x = 207,894,845.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,894,845.86/23,442.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,868.33

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