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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,476.50, 35,214.72 and 5,947.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,476.50, 35,214.72 and 5,947.70 is: 8,921.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,476.50 : 35,214.72 = 5,947.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,476.50/35,214.72 = 5,947.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,476.50x = 35,214.72 × 5,947.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,476.50x = 209,446,391.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,446,391.77/23,476.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,921.53

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