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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,480.04, 35,220.11 and 5,949.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,480.04, 35,220.11 and 5,949.87 is: 8,924.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,480.04 : 35,220.11 = 5,949.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,480.04/35,220.11 = 5,949.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,480.04x = 35,220.11 × 5,949.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,480.04x = 209,555,046.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,555,046.14/23,480.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,924.82

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