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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,436.47, 35,154.30 and 5,905.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,436.47, 35,154.30 and 5,905.91 is: 8,858.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,436.47 : 35,154.30 = 5,905.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,436.47/35,154.30 = 5,905.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,436.47x = 35,154.30 × 5,905.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,436.47x = 207,618,131.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,618,131.91/23,436.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,858.76

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