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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,460.68, 35,191.12 and 5,930.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,460.68, 35,191.12 and 5,930.52 is: 8,895.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,460.68 : 35,191.12 = 5,930.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,460.68/35,191.12 = 5,930.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,460.68x = 35,191.12 × 5,930.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,460.68x = 208,701,640.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,701,640.98/23,460.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,895.81

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