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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,497.32, 35,246.04 and 5,967.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,497.32, 35,246.04 and 5,967.12 is: 8,950.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,497.32 : 35,246.04 = 5,967.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,497.32/35,246.04 = 5,967.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,497.32x = 35,246.04 × 5,967.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,497.32x = 210,317,350.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,317,350.20/23,497.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,950.70

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