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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,734.14, 35,600.19 and 5,964.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,734.14, 35,600.19 and 5,964.76 is: 8,946.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,734.14 : 35,600.19 = 5,964.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,734.14/35,600.19 = 5,964.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,734.14x = 35,600.19 × 5,964.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,734.14x = 212,346,589.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,346,589.30/23,734.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,946.88

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