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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,476.28, 35,214.58 and 5,946.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,476.28, 35,214.58 and 5,946.16 is: 8,919.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,476.28 : 35,214.58 = 5,946.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,476.28/35,214.58 = 5,946.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,476.28x = 35,214.58 × 5,946.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,476.28x = 209,391,527.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,391,527.01/23,476.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,919.28

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