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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,457.06, 35,186.81 and 5,927.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,457.06, 35,186.81 and 5,927.04 is: 8,890.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,457.06 : 35,186.81 = 5,927.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,457.06/35,186.81 = 5,927.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,457.06x = 35,186.81 × 5,927.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,457.06x = 208,553,600.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,553,600.71/23,457.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,890.87

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