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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,467.81, 35,201.83 and 5,937.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,467.81, 35,201.83 and 5,937.65 is: 8,906.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,467.81 : 35,201.83 = 5,937.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,467.81/35,201.83 = 5,937.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,467.81x = 35,201.83 × 5,937.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,467.81x = 209,016,219.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,016,219.06/23,467.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,906.51

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