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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,487.44, 35,232.39 and 5,957.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,487.44, 35,232.39 and 5,957.42 is: 8,936.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,487.44 : 35,232.39 = 5,957.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,487.44/35,232.39 = 5,957.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,487.44x = 35,232.39 × 5,957.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,487.44x = 209,893,968.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,893,968.67/23,487.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,936.44

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