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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,701.44, 35,552.25 and 5,932.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,701.44, 35,552.25 and 5,932.05 is: 8,898.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,701.44 : 35,552.25 = 5,932.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,701.44/35,552.25 = 5,932.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,701.44x = 35,552.25 × 5,932.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,701.44x = 210,897,724.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,897,724.61/23,701.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,898.10

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