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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,436.06, 35,154.12 and 5,907.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,436.06, 35,154.12 and 5,907.24 is: 8,860.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,436.06 : 35,154.12 = 5,907.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,436.06/35,154.12 = 5,907.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,436.06x = 35,154.12 × 5,907.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,436.06x = 207,663,823.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,663,823.83/23,436.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,860.87

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