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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,474.94, 35,213.62 and 5,944.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,474.94, 35,213.62 and 5,944.92 is: 8,917.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,474.94 : 35,213.62 = 5,944.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,474.94/35,213.62 = 5,944.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,474.94x = 35,213.62 × 5,944.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,474.94x = 209,342,153.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,342,153.81/23,474.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,917.69

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