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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,462.88, 35,194.32 and 5,932.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,462.88, 35,194.32 and 5,932.72 is: 8,899.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,462.88 : 35,194.32 = 5,932.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,462.88/35,194.32 = 5,932.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,462.88x = 35,194.32 × 5,932.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,462.88x = 208,798,046.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,798,046.15/23,462.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,899.08

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