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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,475.25, 35,214.16 and 5,945.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,475.25, 35,214.16 and 5,945.23 is: 8,918.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,475.25 : 35,214.16 = 5,945.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,475.25/35,214.16 = 5,945.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,475.25x = 35,214.16 × 5,945.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,475.25x = 209,356,177.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,356,177.56/23,475.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,918.17

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