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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,467.82, 35,201.84 and 5,937.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,467.82, 35,201.84 and 5,937.66 is: 8,906.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,467.82 : 35,201.84 = 5,937.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,467.82/35,201.84 = 5,937.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,467.82x = 35,201.84 × 5,937.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,467.82x = 209,016,527.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,016,527.61/23,467.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,906.52

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