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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,464.71, 35,197.18 and 5,934.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,464.71, 35,197.18 and 5,934.56 is: 8,901.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,464.71 : 35,197.18 = 5,934.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,464.71/35,197.18 = 5,934.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,464.71x = 35,197.18 × 5,934.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,464.71x = 208,879,619.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,879,619.10/23,464.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,901.86

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