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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,476.12, 35,215.38 and 5,946.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,476.12, 35,215.38 and 5,946.04 is: 8,919.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,476.12 : 35,215.38 = 5,946.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,476.12/35,215.38 = 5,946.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,476.12x = 35,215.38 × 5,946.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,476.12x = 209,392,058.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,392,058.10/23,476.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,919.36

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