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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,459.09, 35,188.75 and 5,928.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,459.09, 35,188.75 and 5,928.93 is: 8,893.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,459.09 : 35,188.75 = 5,928.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,459.09/35,188.75 = 5,928.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,459.09x = 35,188.75 × 5,928.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,459.09x = 208,631,609.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,631,609.60/23,459.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,893.42

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