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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,453.71, 35,177.31 and 5,922.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,453.71, 35,177.31 and 5,922.49 is: 8,882.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,453.71 : 35,177.31 = 5,922.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,453.71/35,177.31 = 5,922.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,453.71x = 35,177.31 × 5,922.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,453.71x = 208,337,266.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,337,266.70/23,453.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,882.91

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