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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,488.85, 35,233.95 and 5,958.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,488.85, 35,233.95 and 5,958.65 is: 8,938.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,488.85 : 35,233.95 = 5,958.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,488.85/35,233.95 = 5,958.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,488.85x = 35,233.95 × 5,958.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,488.85x = 209,946,776.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,946,776.17/23,488.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,938.15

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