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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,498.47, 35,248.29 and 5,969.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,498.47, 35,248.29 and 5,969.65 is: 8,954.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,498.47 : 35,248.29 = 5,969.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,498.47/35,248.29 = 5,969.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,498.47x = 35,248.29 × 5,969.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,498.47x = 210,419,954.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,419,954.40/23,498.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,954.62

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