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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,472.54, 35,208.81 and 5,943.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,472.54, 35,208.81 and 5,943.74 is: 8,915.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,472.54 : 35,208.81 = 5,943.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,472.54/35,208.81 = 5,943.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,472.54x = 35,208.81 × 5,943.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,472.54x = 209,271,836.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,271,836.31/23,472.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,915.60

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