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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,475.12, 35,213.88 and 5,945.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,475.12, 35,213.88 and 5,945.04 is: 8,917.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,475.12 : 35,213.88 = 5,945.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,475.12/35,213.88 = 5,945.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,475.12x = 35,213.88 × 5,945.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,475.12x = 209,347,925.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,347,925.16/23,475.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,917.86

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