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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,396.34, 35,091.93 and 5,866.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,396.34, 35,091.93 and 5,866.17 is: 8,798.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,396.34 : 35,091.93 = 5,866.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,396.34/35,091.93 = 5,866.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,396.34x = 35,091.93 × 5,866.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,396.34x = 205,855,314.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,855,314.80/23,396.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,798.61

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