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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,453.91, 35,181.08 and 5,923.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,453.91, 35,181.08 and 5,923.72 is: 8,885.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,453.91 : 35,181.08 = 5,923.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,453.91/35,181.08 = 5,923.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,453.91x = 35,181.08 × 5,923.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,453.91x = 208,402,867.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,402,867.22/23,453.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,885.63

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