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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,488.12, 35,232.44 and 5,957.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,488.12, 35,232.44 and 5,957.96 is: 8,937.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,488.12 : 35,232.44 = 5,957.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,488.12/35,232.44 = 5,957.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,488.12x = 35,232.44 × 5,957.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,488.12x = 209,913,468.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,913,468.22/23,488.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,937.01

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