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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,473.08, 35,209.70 and 5,942.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,473.08, 35,209.70 and 5,942.90 is: 8,914.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,473.08 : 35,209.70 = 5,942.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,473.08/35,209.70 = 5,942.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,473.08x = 35,209.70 × 5,942.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,473.08x = 209,247,726.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,247,726.13/23,473.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,914.37

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