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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,474.08, 35,211.20 and 5,943.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,474.08, 35,211.20 and 5,943.90 is: 8,915.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,474.08 : 35,211.20 = 5,943.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,474.08/35,211.20 = 5,943.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,474.08x = 35,211.20 × 5,943.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,474.08x = 209,291,851.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,291,851.68/23,474.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,915.87

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