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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,455.14, 35,182.95 and 5,924.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,455.14, 35,182.95 and 5,924.97 is: 8,887.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,455.14 : 35,182.95 = 5,924.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,455.14/35,182.95 = 5,924.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,455.14x = 35,182.95 × 5,924.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,455.14x = 208,457,923.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,457,923.26/23,455.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,887.52

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