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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,434.94, 35,152.41 and 5,906.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,434.94, 35,152.41 and 5,906.13 is: 8,859.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,434.94 : 35,152.41 = 5,906.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,434.94/35,152.41 = 5,906.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,434.94x = 35,152.41 × 5,906.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,434.94x = 207,614,703.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,614,703.27/23,434.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,859.20

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