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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,486.19, 35,230.52 and 5,956.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,486.19, 35,230.52 and 5,956.17 is: 8,934.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,486.19 : 35,230.52 = 5,956.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,486.19/35,230.52 = 5,956.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,486.19x = 35,230.52 × 5,956.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,486.19x = 209,838,966.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,838,966.31/23,486.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,934.57

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