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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,486.85, 35,230.95 and 5,956.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,486.85, 35,230.95 and 5,956.65 is: 8,935.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,486.85 : 35,230.95 = 5,956.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,486.85/35,230.95 = 5,956.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,486.85x = 35,230.95 × 5,956.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,486.85x = 209,858,438.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,858,438.32/23,486.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,935.15

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