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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,431.06, 35,146.59 and 5,902.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,431.06, 35,146.59 and 5,902.26 is: 8,853.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,431.06 : 35,146.59 = 5,902.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,431.06/35,146.59 = 5,902.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,431.06x = 35,146.59 × 5,902.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,431.06x = 207,444,312.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,444,312.29/23,431.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,853.39

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