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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,470.20, 35,206.50 and 5,940.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,470.20, 35,206.50 and 5,940.18 is: 8,910.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,470.20 : 35,206.50 = 5,940.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,470.20/35,206.50 = 5,940.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,470.20x = 35,206.50 × 5,940.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,470.20x = 209,132,947.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,132,947.17/23,470.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,910.57

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