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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,447.31, 35,171.00 and 5,918.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,447.31, 35,171.00 and 5,918.49 is: 8,877.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,447.31 : 35,171.00 = 5,918.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,447.31/35,171.00 = 5,918.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,447.31x = 35,171.00 × 5,918.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,447.31x = 208,159,182.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,159,182.20/23,447.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,877.74

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