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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,486.99, 35,230.49 and 5,956.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,486.99, 35,230.49 and 5,956.91 is: 8,935.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,486.99 : 35,230.49 = 5,956.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,486.99/35,230.49 = 5,956.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,486.99x = 35,230.49 × 5,956.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,486.99x = 209,864,858.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,864,858.19/23,486.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,935.37

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