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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,742.72, 35,612.16 and 5,973.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,742.72, 35,612.16 and 5,973.12 is: 8,959.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,742.72 : 35,612.16 = 5,973.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,742.72/35,612.16 = 5,973.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,742.72x = 35,612.16 × 5,973.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,742.72x = 212,715,705.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,715,705.14/23,742.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,959.20

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