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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,480.82, 35,218.40 and 5,950.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,480.82, 35,218.40 and 5,950.80 is: 8,925.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,480.82 : 35,218.40 = 5,950.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,480.82/35,218.40 = 5,950.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,480.82x = 35,218.40 × 5,950.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,480.82x = 209,577,624.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,577,624.97/23,480.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,925.48

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