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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,461.06, 35,192.80 and 5,931.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,461.06, 35,192.80 and 5,931.04 is: 8,896.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,461.06 : 35,192.80 = 5,931.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,461.06/35,192.80 = 5,931.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,461.06x = 35,192.80 × 5,931.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,461.06x = 208,729,904.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,729,904.51/23,461.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,896.87

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