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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,466.46, 35,196.44 and 5,935.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,466.46, 35,196.44 and 5,935.24 is: 8,902.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,466.46 : 35,196.44 = 5,935.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,466.46/35,196.44 = 5,935.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,466.46x = 35,196.44 × 5,935.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,466.46x = 208,899,318.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,899,318.55/23,466.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,902.04

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