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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,478.15, 35,217.28 and 5,949.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,478.15, 35,217.28 and 5,949.35 is: 8,924.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,478.15 : 35,217.28 = 5,949.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,478.15/35,217.28 = 5,949.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,478.15x = 35,217.28 × 5,949.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,478.15x = 209,519,888.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,519,888.18/23,478.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,924.04

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