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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,468.57, 35,202.96 and 5,938.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,468.57, 35,202.96 and 5,938.41 is: 8,907.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,468.57 : 35,202.96 = 5,938.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,468.57/35,202.96 = 5,938.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,468.57x = 35,202.96 × 5,938.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,468.57x = 209,049,609.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,049,609.69/23,468.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,907.64

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