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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,486.95, 35,229.21 and 5,956.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,486.95, 35,229.21 and 5,956.93 is: 8,935.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,486.95 : 35,229.21 = 5,956.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,486.95/35,229.21 = 5,956.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,486.95x = 35,229.21 × 5,956.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,486.95x = 209,857,937.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,857,937.93/23,486.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,935.09

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