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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,488.56, 35,234.08 and 5,958.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,488.56, 35,234.08 and 5,958.54 is: 8,938.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,488.56 : 35,234.08 = 5,958.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,488.56/35,234.08 = 5,958.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,488.56x = 35,234.08 × 5,958.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,488.56x = 209,943,660.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,943,660.15/23,488.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,938.12

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