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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,374.16, 35,061.24 and 5,843.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,374.16, 35,061.24 and 5,843.99 is: 8,765.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,374.16 : 35,061.24 = 5,843.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,374.16/35,061.24 = 5,843.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,374.16x = 35,061.24 × 5,843.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,374.16x = 204,897,609.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,897,609.91/23,374.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,765.99

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