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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,483.76, 35,225.60 and 5,953.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,483.76, 35,225.60 and 5,953.68 is: 8,930.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,483.76 : 35,225.60 = 5,953.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,483.76/35,225.60 = 5,953.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,483.76x = 35,225.60 × 5,953.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,483.76x = 209,721,950.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,721,950.21/23,483.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,930.51

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