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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,483.08, 35,224.72 and 5,952.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,483.08, 35,224.72 and 5,952.92 is: 8,929.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,483.08 : 35,224.72 = 5,952.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,483.08/35,224.72 = 5,952.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,483.08x = 35,224.72 × 5,952.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,483.08x = 209,689,940.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,689,940.18/23,483.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,929.41

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