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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,498.46, 35,247.81 and 5,968.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,498.46, 35,247.81 and 5,968.26 is: 8,952.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,498.46 : 35,247.81 = 5,968.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,498.46/35,247.81 = 5,968.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,498.46x = 35,247.81 × 5,968.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,498.46x = 210,368,094.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,368,094.51/23,498.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,952.42

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