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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,455.71, 35,180.33 and 5,924.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,455.71, 35,180.33 and 5,924.48 is: 8,885.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,455.71 : 35,180.33 = 5,924.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,455.71/35,180.33 = 5,924.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,455.71x = 35,180.33 × 5,924.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,455.71x = 208,424,955.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,424,955.95/23,455.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,885.89

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