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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,473.58, 35,210.45 and 5,943.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,473.58, 35,210.45 and 5,943.40 is: 8,915.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,473.58 : 35,210.45 = 5,943.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,473.58/35,210.45 = 5,943.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,473.58x = 35,210.45 × 5,943.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,473.58x = 209,269,788.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,269,788.53/23,473.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,915.12

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