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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,458.74, 35,184.84 and 5,927.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,458.74, 35,184.84 and 5,927.46 is: 8,890.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,458.74 : 35,184.84 = 5,927.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,458.74/35,184.84 = 5,927.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,458.74x = 35,184.84 × 5,927.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,458.74x = 208,556,731.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,556,731.71/23,458.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,890.36

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