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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,485.34, 35,228.10 and 5,955.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,485.34, 35,228.10 and 5,955.18 is: 8,932.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,485.34 : 35,228.10 = 5,955.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,485.34/35,228.10 = 5,955.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,485.34x = 35,228.10 × 5,955.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,485.34x = 209,789,676.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,789,676.56/23,485.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,932.79

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