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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,492.02, 35,237.94 and 5,961.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,492.02, 35,237.94 and 5,961.80 is: 8,942.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,492.02 : 35,237.94 = 5,961.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,492.02/35,237.94 = 5,961.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,492.02x = 35,237.94 × 5,961.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,492.02x = 210,081,550.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,081,550.69/23,492.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,942.68

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