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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,474.56, 35,211.90 and 5,944.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,474.56, 35,211.90 and 5,944.39 is: 8,916.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,474.56 : 35,211.90 = 5,944.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,474.56/35,211.90 = 5,944.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,474.56x = 35,211.90 × 5,944.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,474.56x = 209,313,266.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,313,266.24/23,474.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,916.60

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