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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,472.96, 35,206.20 and 5,941.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,472.96, 35,206.20 and 5,941.80 is: 8,911.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,472.96 : 35,206.20 = 5,941.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,472.96/35,206.20 = 5,941.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,472.96x = 35,206.20 × 5,941.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,472.96x = 209,188,199.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,188,199.16/23,472.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,911.88

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