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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,693.83, 35,539.63 and 5,924.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,693.83, 35,539.63 and 5,924.61 is: 8,886.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,693.83 : 35,539.63 = 5,924.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,693.83/35,539.63 = 5,924.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,693.83x = 35,539.63 × 5,924.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,693.83x = 210,558,432.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,558,432.48/23,693.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,886.63

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