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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,487.01, 35,230.44 and 5,956.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,487.01, 35,230.44 and 5,956.80 is: 8,935.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,487.01 : 35,230.44 = 5,956.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,487.01/35,230.44 = 5,956.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,487.01x = 35,230.44 × 5,956.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,487.01x = 209,860,684.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,860,684.99/23,487.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,935.18

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