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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,477.04, 35,215.56 and 5,948.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,477.04, 35,215.56 and 5,948.24 is: 8,922.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,477.04 : 35,215.56 = 5,948.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,477.04/35,215.56 = 5,948.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,477.04x = 35,215.56 × 5,948.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,477.04x = 209,470,426.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,470,426.54/23,477.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,922.35

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