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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,486.76, 35,230.07 and 5,956.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,486.76, 35,230.07 and 5,956.54 is: 8,934.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,486.76 : 35,230.07 = 5,956.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,486.76/35,230.07 = 5,956.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,486.76x = 35,230.07 × 5,956.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,486.76x = 209,849,247.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,849,247.97/23,486.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,934.79

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