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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,454.56, 35,182.08 and 5,924.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,454.56, 35,182.08 and 5,924.41 is: 8,886.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,454.56 : 35,182.08 = 5,924.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,454.56/35,182.08 = 5,924.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,454.56x = 35,182.08 × 5,924.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,454.56x = 208,432,978.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,432,978.62/23,454.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,886.67

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