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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,463.46, 35,191.95 and 5,932.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,463.46, 35,191.95 and 5,932.23 is: 8,897.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,463.46 : 35,191.95 = 5,932.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,463.46/35,191.95 = 5,932.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,463.46x = 35,191.95 × 5,932.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,463.46x = 208,766,741.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,766,741.55/23,463.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,897.53

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