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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,492.46, 35,239.90 and 5,962.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,492.46, 35,239.90 and 5,962.44 is: 8,943.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,492.46 : 35,239.90 = 5,962.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,492.46/35,239.90 = 5,962.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,492.46x = 35,239.90 × 5,962.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,492.46x = 210,115,789.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,115,789.36/23,492.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,943.97

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