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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,470.08, 35,205.18 and 5,939.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,470.08, 35,205.18 and 5,939.90 is: 8,909.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,470.08 : 35,205.18 = 5,939.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,470.08/35,205.18 = 5,939.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,470.08x = 35,205.18 × 5,939.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,470.08x = 209,115,248.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,115,248.68/23,470.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,909.87

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