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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,483.26, 35,224.82 and 5,953.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,483.26, 35,224.82 and 5,953.04 is: 8,929.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,483.26 : 35,224.82 = 5,953.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,483.26/35,224.82 = 5,953.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,483.26x = 35,224.82 × 5,953.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,483.26x = 209,694,762.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,694,762.45/23,483.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,929.54

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