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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,455.07, 35,182.83 and 5,924.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,455.07, 35,182.83 and 5,924.91 is: 8,887.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,455.07 : 35,182.83 = 5,924.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,455.07/35,182.83 = 5,924.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,455.07x = 35,182.83 × 5,924.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,455.07x = 208,455,101.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,455,101.30/23,455.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,887.42

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