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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,486.56, 35,230.02 and 5,956.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,486.56, 35,230.02 and 5,956.36 is: 8,934.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,486.56 : 35,230.02 = 5,956.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,486.56/35,230.02 = 5,956.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,486.56x = 35,230.02 × 5,956.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,486.56x = 209,842,681.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,842,681.93/23,486.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,934.59

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