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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,456.14, 35,184.45 and 5,925.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,456.14, 35,184.45 and 5,925.97 is: 8,889.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,456.14 : 35,184.45 = 5,925.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,456.14/35,184.45 = 5,925.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,456.14x = 35,184.45 × 5,925.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,456.14x = 208,501,995.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,501,995.17/23,456.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,889.02

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