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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,462.76, 35,190.76 and 5,931.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,462.76, 35,190.76 and 5,931.52 is: 8,896.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,462.76 : 35,190.76 = 5,931.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,462.76/35,190.76 = 5,931.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,462.76x = 35,190.76 × 5,931.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,462.76x = 208,734,696.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,734,696.76/23,462.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,896.43

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