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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,474.04, 35,211.06 and 5,945.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,474.04, 35,211.06 and 5,945.24 is: 8,917.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,474.04 : 35,211.06 = 5,945.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,474.04/35,211.06 = 5,945.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,474.04x = 35,211.06 × 5,945.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,474.04x = 209,338,026.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,338,026.30/23,474.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,917.85

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