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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,487.19, 35,232.02 and 5,957.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,487.19, 35,232.02 and 5,957.17 is: 8,936.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,487.19 : 35,232.02 = 5,957.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,487.19/35,232.02 = 5,957.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,487.19x = 35,232.02 × 5,957.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,487.19x = 209,883,132.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,883,132.58/23,487.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,936.07

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