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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,965.90, 35,948.64 and 6,196.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,965.90, 35,948.64 and 6,196.52 is: 9,294.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,965.90 : 35,948.64 = 6,196.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,965.90/35,948.64 = 6,196.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,965.90x = 35,948.64 × 6,196.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,965.90x = 222,756,466.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,756,466.73/23,965.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,294.73

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