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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,448.15, 35,172.06 and 5,917.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,448.15, 35,172.06 and 5,917.99 is: 8,876.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,448.15 : 35,172.06 = 5,917.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,448.15/35,172.06 = 5,917.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,448.15x = 35,172.06 × 5,917.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,448.15x = 208,147,899.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,147,899.36/23,448.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,876.94

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