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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,446.15, 35,169.07 and 5,915.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,446.15, 35,169.07 and 5,915.99 is: 8,873.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,446.15 : 35,169.07 = 5,915.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,446.15/35,169.07 = 5,915.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,446.15x = 35,169.07 × 5,915.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,446.15x = 208,059,836.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,059,836.85/23,446.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,873.95

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