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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,479.25, 35,218.82 and 5,949.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,479.25, 35,218.82 and 5,949.03 is: 8,923.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,479.25 : 35,218.82 = 5,949.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,479.25/35,218.82 = 5,949.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,479.25x = 35,218.82 × 5,949.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,479.25x = 209,517,787.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,517,787.00/23,479.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,923.53

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