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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,466.06, 35,200.32 and 5,936.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,466.06, 35,200.32 and 5,936.04 is: 8,904.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,466.06 : 35,200.32 = 5,936.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,466.06/35,200.32 = 5,936.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,466.06x = 35,200.32 × 5,936.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,466.06x = 208,950,507.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,950,507.53/23,466.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,904.37

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