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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,436.02, 35,154.25 and 5,905.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,436.02, 35,154.25 and 5,905.85 is: 8,858.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,436.02 : 35,154.25 = 5,905.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,436.02/35,154.25 = 5,905.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,436.02x = 35,154.25 × 5,905.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,436.02x = 207,615,570.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,615,570.05/23,436.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,858.82

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