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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,450.01, 35,175.06 and 5,919.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,450.01, 35,175.06 and 5,919.83 is: 8,879.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,450.01 : 35,175.06 = 5,919.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,450.01/35,175.06 = 5,919.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,450.01x = 35,175.06 × 5,919.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,450.01x = 208,230,199.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,230,199.56/23,450.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,879.75

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