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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,488.26, 35,232.32 and 5,958.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,488.26, 35,232.32 and 5,958.05 is: 8,937.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,488.26 : 35,232.32 = 5,958.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,488.26/35,232.32 = 5,958.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,488.26x = 35,232.32 × 5,958.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,488.26x = 209,915,718.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,915,718.22/23,488.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,937.05

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