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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,696.46, 35,543.57 and 5,927.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,696.46, 35,543.57 and 5,927.24 is: 8,890.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,696.46 : 35,543.57 = 5,927.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,696.46/35,543.57 = 5,927.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,696.46x = 35,543.57 × 5,927.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,696.46x = 210,675,062.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,675,062.49/23,696.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,890.57

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