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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,479.74, 35,219.61 and 5,949.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,479.74, 35,219.61 and 5,949.66 is: 8,924.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,479.74 : 35,219.61 = 5,949.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,479.74/35,219.61 = 5,949.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,479.74x = 35,219.61 × 5,949.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,479.74x = 209,544,704.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,544,704.83/23,479.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,924.49

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