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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,466.17, 35,199.28 and 5,936.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,466.17, 35,199.28 and 5,936.00 is: 8,904.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,466.17 : 35,199.28 = 5,936.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,466.17/35,199.28 = 5,936.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,466.17x = 35,199.28 × 5,936.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,466.17x = 208,942,757.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,942,757.50/23,466.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,904.00

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