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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,474.06, 35,211.15 and 5,943.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,474.06, 35,211.15 and 5,943.89 is: 8,915.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,474.06 : 35,211.15 = 5,943.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,474.06/35,211.15 = 5,943.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,474.06x = 35,211.15 × 5,943.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,474.06x = 209,291,202.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,291,202.37/23,474.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,915.85

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