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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,468.66, 35,202.82 and 5,938.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,468.66, 35,202.82 and 5,938.53 is: 8,907.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,468.66 : 35,202.82 = 5,938.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,468.66/35,202.82 = 5,938.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,468.66x = 35,202.82 × 5,938.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,468.66x = 209,053,002.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,053,002.65/23,468.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,907.75

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