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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,473.34, 35,210.01 and 5,943.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,473.34, 35,210.01 and 5,943.14 is: 8,914.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,473.34 : 35,210.01 = 5,943.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,473.34/35,210.01 = 5,943.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,473.34x = 35,210.01 × 5,943.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,473.34x = 209,258,018.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,258,018.83/23,473.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,914.71

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