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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,468.42, 35,202.74 and 5,938.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,468.42, 35,202.74 and 5,938.26 is: 8,907.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,468.42 : 35,202.74 = 5,938.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,468.42/35,202.74 = 5,938.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,468.42x = 35,202.74 × 5,938.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,468.42x = 209,043,022.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,043,022.83/23,468.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,907.42

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