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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,336.88, 35,005.54 and 5,806.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,336.88, 35,005.54 and 5,806.06 is: 8,709.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,336.88 : 35,005.54 = 5,806.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,336.88/35,005.54 = 5,806.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,336.88x = 35,005.54 × 5,806.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,336.88x = 203,244,265.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,244,265.57/23,336.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,709.14

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