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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,454.87, 35,182.40 and 5,924.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,454.87, 35,182.40 and 5,924.69 is: 8,887.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,454.87 : 35,182.40 = 5,924.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,454.87/35,182.40 = 5,924.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,454.87x = 35,182.40 × 5,924.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,454.87x = 208,444,971.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,444,971.08/23,454.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,887.07

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