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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,733.14, 35,598.69 and 5,963.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,733.14, 35,598.69 and 5,963.76 is: 8,945.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,733.14 : 35,598.69 = 5,963.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,733.14/35,598.69 = 5,963.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,733.14x = 35,598.69 × 5,963.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,733.14x = 212,302,043.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,302,043.47/23,733.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,945.39

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