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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,457.05, 35,185.56 and 5,926.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,457.05, 35,185.56 and 5,926.87 is: 8,890.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,457.05 : 35,185.56 = 5,926.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,457.05/35,185.56 = 5,926.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,457.05x = 35,185.56 × 5,926.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,457.05x = 208,540,240.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,540,240.00/23,457.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,890.30

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