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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,481.30, 35,221.98 and 5,951.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,481.30, 35,221.98 and 5,951.12 is: 8,926.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,481.30 : 35,221.98 = 5,951.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,481.30/35,221.98 = 5,951.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,481.30x = 35,221.98 × 5,951.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,481.30x = 209,610,229.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,610,229.62/23,481.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,926.69

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