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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,458.40, 35,187.48 and 5,928.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,458.40, 35,187.48 and 5,928.24 is: 8,892.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,458.40 : 35,187.48 = 5,928.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,458.40/35,187.48 = 5,928.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,458.40x = 35,187.48 × 5,928.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,458.40x = 208,599,826.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,599,826.44/23,458.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,892.33

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