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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,475.34, 35,213.08 and 5,945.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,475.34, 35,213.08 and 5,945.15 is: 8,917.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,475.34 : 35,213.08 = 5,945.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,475.34/35,213.08 = 5,945.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,475.34x = 35,213.08 × 5,945.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,475.34x = 209,347,042.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,347,042.56/23,475.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,917.74

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