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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,493.52, 35,239.20 and 5,963.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,493.52, 35,239.20 and 5,963.68 is: 8,945.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,493.52 : 35,239.20 = 5,963.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,493.52/35,239.20 = 5,963.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,493.52x = 35,239.20 × 5,963.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,493.52x = 210,155,312.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,155,312.26/23,493.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,945.25

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