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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,457.56, 35,186.58 and 5,927.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,457.56, 35,186.58 and 5,927.41 is: 8,891.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,457.56 : 35,186.58 = 5,927.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,457.56/35,186.58 = 5,927.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,457.56x = 35,186.58 × 5,927.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,457.56x = 208,565,286.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,565,286.16/23,457.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,891.18

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