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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,491.52, 35,236.20 and 5,961.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,491.52, 35,236.20 and 5,961.68 is: 8,942.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,491.52 : 35,236.20 = 5,961.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,491.52/35,236.20 = 5,961.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,491.52x = 35,236.20 × 5,961.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,491.52x = 210,066,948.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,066,948.82/23,491.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,942.25

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