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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,964.90, 35,947.14 and 6,195.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,964.90, 35,947.14 and 6,195.52 is: 9,293.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,964.90 : 35,947.14 = 6,195.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,964.90/35,947.14 = 6,195.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,964.90x = 35,947.14 × 6,195.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,964.90x = 222,711,224.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,711,224.81/23,964.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,293.23

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