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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,497.47, 35,246.79 and 5,968.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,497.47, 35,246.79 and 5,968.65 is: 8,953.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,497.47 : 35,246.79 = 5,968.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,497.47/35,246.79 = 5,968.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,497.47x = 35,246.79 × 5,968.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,497.47x = 210,375,753.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,375,753.13/23,497.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,953.12

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