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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,465.18, 35,197.89 and 5,935.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,465.18, 35,197.89 and 5,935.03 is: 8,902.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,465.18 : 35,197.89 = 5,935.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,465.18/35,197.89 = 5,935.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,465.18x = 35,197.89 × 5,935.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,465.18x = 208,900,445.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,900,445.09/23,465.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,902.57

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