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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,482.86, 35,224.56 and 5,952.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,482.86, 35,224.56 and 5,952.24 is: 8,928.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,482.86 : 35,224.56 = 5,952.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,482.86/35,224.56 = 5,952.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,482.86x = 35,224.56 × 5,952.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,482.86x = 209,665,035.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,665,035.01/23,482.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,928.43

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