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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,495.47, 35,243.30 and 5,965.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,495.47, 35,243.30 and 5,965.25 is: 8,947.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,495.47 : 35,243.30 = 5,965.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,495.47/35,243.30 = 5,965.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,495.47x = 35,243.30 × 5,965.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,495.47x = 210,234,934.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,234,934.02/23,495.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,947.89

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