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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,473.15, 35,209.88 and 5,943.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,473.15, 35,209.88 and 5,943.03 is: 8,914.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,473.15 : 35,209.88 = 5,943.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,473.15/35,209.88 = 5,943.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,473.15x = 35,209.88 × 5,943.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,473.15x = 209,253,233.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,253,233.67/23,473.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,914.58

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