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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,486.01, 35,228.94 and 5,955.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,486.01, 35,228.94 and 5,955.80 is: 8,933.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,486.01 : 35,228.94 = 5,955.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,486.01/35,228.94 = 5,955.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,486.01x = 35,228.94 × 5,955.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,486.01x = 209,816,344.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,816,344.71/23,486.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,933.67

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