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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,477.08, 35,215.70 and 5,946.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,477.08, 35,215.70 and 5,946.90 is: 8,920.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,477.08 : 35,215.70 = 5,946.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,477.08/35,215.70 = 5,946.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,477.08x = 35,215.70 × 5,946.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,477.08x = 209,424,246.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,424,246.33/23,477.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,920.37

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