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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,664.71, 35,496.04 and 5,895.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,664.71, 35,496.04 and 5,895.45 is: 8,842.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,664.71 : 35,496.04 = 5,895.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,664.71/35,496.04 = 5,895.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,664.71x = 35,496.04 × 5,895.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,664.71x = 209,264,950.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,264,950.71/23,664.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,842.91

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