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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,447.06, 35,170.62 and 5,918.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,447.06, 35,170.62 and 5,918.24 is: 8,877.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,447.06 : 35,170.62 = 5,918.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,447.06/35,170.62 = 5,918.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,447.06x = 35,170.62 × 5,918.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,447.06x = 208,148,170.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,148,170.11/23,447.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,877.37

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