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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,464.08, 35,196.48 and 5,934.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,464.08, 35,196.48 and 5,934.06 is: 8,901.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,464.08 : 35,196.48 = 5,934.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,464.08/35,196.48 = 5,934.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,464.08x = 35,196.48 × 5,934.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,464.08x = 208,858,024.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,858,024.11/23,464.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,901.18

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