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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,498.01, 35,246.94 and 5,967.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,498.01, 35,246.94 and 5,967.81 is: 8,951.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,498.01 : 35,246.94 = 5,967.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,498.01/35,246.94 = 5,967.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,498.01x = 35,246.94 × 5,967.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,498.01x = 210,347,041.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,347,041.00/23,498.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,951.70

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