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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,466.31, 35,199.58 and 5,936.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,466.31, 35,199.58 and 5,936.15 is: 8,904.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,466.31 : 35,199.58 = 5,936.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,466.31/35,199.58 = 5,936.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,466.31x = 35,199.58 × 5,936.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,466.31x = 208,950,059.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,950,059.98/23,466.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,904.26

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