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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,467.42, 35,201.24 and 5,937.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,467.42, 35,201.24 and 5,937.26 is: 8,905.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,467.42 : 35,201.24 = 5,937.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,467.42/35,201.24 = 5,937.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,467.42x = 35,201.24 × 5,937.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,467.42x = 208,998,914.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,998,914.20/23,467.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,905.92

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