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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,456.05, 35,184.06 and 5,925.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,456.05, 35,184.06 and 5,925.87 is: 8,888.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,456.05 : 35,184.06 = 5,925.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,456.05/35,184.06 = 5,925.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,456.05x = 35,184.06 × 5,925.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,456.05x = 208,496,165.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,496,165.63/23,456.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,888.80

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