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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,479.12, 35,218.74 and 5,950.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,479.12, 35,218.74 and 5,950.36 is: 8,925.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,479.12 : 35,218.74 = 5,950.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,479.12/35,218.74 = 5,950.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,479.12x = 35,218.74 × 5,950.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,479.12x = 209,564,181.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,564,181.75/23,479.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,925.56

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