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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,454.96, 35,182.14 and 5,924.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,454.96, 35,182.14 and 5,924.70 is: 8,886.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,454.96 : 35,182.14 = 5,924.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,454.96/35,182.14 = 5,924.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,454.96x = 35,182.14 × 5,924.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,454.96x = 208,443,624.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,443,624.86/23,454.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,886.97

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