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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,457.96, 35,183.70 and 5,926.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,457.96, 35,183.70 and 5,926.73 is: 8,889.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,457.96 : 35,183.70 = 5,926.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,457.96/35,183.70 = 5,926.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,457.96x = 35,183.70 × 5,926.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,457.96x = 208,524,114.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,524,114.38/23,457.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,889.27

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