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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,473.56, 35,210.40 and 5,943.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,473.56, 35,210.40 and 5,943.39 is: 8,915.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,473.56 : 35,210.40 = 5,943.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,473.56/35,210.40 = 5,943.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,473.56x = 35,210.40 × 5,943.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,473.56x = 209,269,139.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,269,139.26/23,473.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,915.10

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