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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,460.96, 35,188.20 and 5,929.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,460.96, 35,188.20 and 5,929.73 is: 8,893.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,460.96 : 35,188.20 = 5,929.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,460.96/35,188.20 = 5,929.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,460.96x = 35,188.20 × 5,929.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,460.96x = 208,656,525.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,656,525.19/23,460.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,893.78

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