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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,488.01, 35,231.94 and 5,957.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,488.01, 35,231.94 and 5,957.80 is: 8,936.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,488.01 : 35,231.94 = 5,957.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,488.01/35,231.94 = 5,957.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,488.01x = 35,231.94 × 5,957.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,488.01x = 209,904,852.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,904,852.13/23,488.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,936.68

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